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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

by Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906

BookID: 4093

Language:English

Translator:Archer, William, 1856-1924; Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Man-woman relationships -- DramaWomen -- Social conditions -- DramaIdentity (Psychology) -- DramaNorwegian drama -- Translations into English

Description

"Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in 1890 and premiered in 1891. It dramatizes the story of Hedda, a general's daughter trapped in a loveless marriage and desperate for control over her own life. When her husband's academic rival—a former lover—reappears with his rehabilitated life and brilliant manuscript, Hedda's jealousy and manipulations set tragic events in motion. As she schemes to influence the fates of those around her, she finds herself increasingly cornered by circumstances and a sinister family friend who threatens her freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

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