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Authors: Henrik Ibsen, Kenneth McLeish
ISBN-13: 9781854591845, ISBN-10: 1854591843
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Date Published: September 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright and poet whose realistic, symbolic and often controversial plays revolutionised European theatre. He is widely regarded as the father of modern drama. His acclaimed plays include A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, An Enemy of the People.

Book Synopsis

This dark psychological drama depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine. Readers will discover an exploration of the nature of evil and the tragedy that lies in human frailty.

The Record-Journal

When Henrik Ibsen...wrote HEDDA GABLER 110 years ago, a woman's place in society was far different from what it is today. The fact that this psychological drama plays as well now as it did a century ago is apt tribute to the sheer genius of the playwright.

	Henrik Ibsen: 1828-1906	iv
	Plot	xi
	Commentary
	The biographical and historical context	xxiii
	The geographical and stage environment	xxxiii
	The relationships
	Hedda and Tesman	xlvi
	Hedda and Brack	lii
	Hedda and Loevborg	lvi
	Conclusion	lx
	Hedda Gabler in context	lxv
	Hedda Gabler on stage	lxix
	Further Reading	lxxviii
	Hedda Gabler	1
	Note on the Translation	105
	Notes	106