Hedda Gabler - Henrik Ibsen
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Hedda Gabler

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Language
German
Published in
Publisher
Reclam Philipp Jun.
ISBN
9783150027738
Newly married and recently returned from her honeymoon, Hedda Gabler finds herself trapped in a life that falls short of her aristocratic expectations. Bored with her earnest scholar husband, George Tesman, and the conventional domesticity that society dictates, Hedda yearns for a sense of purpose and control. Her desire for agency in a world that offers women limited choices fuels a restless dissatisfaction.

The arrival of Ejlert Lovborg, a brilliant but troubled writer and Hedda's former confidant, ignites a dangerous game of manipulation. As past affections and rivalries resurface, Hedda begins to exert her influence over those around her, seeking to shape their destinies for her own amusement and to reclaim a lost sense of power. This intricate drama explores the suffocating pressures of societal norms, the complexities of human desire, and the lengths one woman will go to assert her will, drawing readers into a compelling study of ambition and confinement.

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Original edition details

Hedda Gabler Originally published in 1891
Original language
English
Original publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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