Hedda Gabler: Play Guide and Free Edition
Hedda Gabler: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Hedda Gabler is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906). The listed translation credits are Gosse, Edmund (1849–1928); Archer, William (1856–1924).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Hedda Gabler
- Author credits: Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Gosse, Edmund (1849–1928); Archer, William (1856–1924)
Catalogue subjects
- Identity (Psychology) -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
- Women -- Social conditions -- Drama
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- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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