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Hedda Gabler Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Ibsen, Henrik (Author)
ISBN: 0486264696     ISBN-13: 9780486264691
Publisher: Dover Publications
OUR PRICE:   $4.05  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 1990
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Annotation: This dark psychological drama was  first produced in Norway in 1890 and depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine: the infamous Hedda Gabler. Readers will discover a masterly exploration of the nature of evil, along with the potential for tragedy that lies in human frailty. A true masterpiece.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | European - General
- Social Science | Women's Studies
Dewey: 839.822
LCCN: 90003498
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.8" W x 7.8" (0.15 lbs) 80 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Publisher Description:

A masterpiece of modern theater, Hedda Gabler is a dark psychological drama whose powerful and reckless heroine has tested the mettle of leading actresses of every generation since its first production in Norway in 1890.
Ibsen's Hedda is an aristocratic and spiritually hollow woman, nearly devoid of redeeming virtues. George Bernard Shaw described her as having no conscience, no conviction ... she remains mean, envious, insolent, cruel, in protest against others' happiness. Her feeling of anger and jealousy toward a former schoolmate and her ruthless manipulation of her husband and an earlier admirer lead her down a destructive path that ends abruptly with her own tragic demise.
Presented in this handsome, inexpensive edition, Hedda Gabler offers an unforgettable experience for any lover of great drama or fine literature. Among the most performed and studied of Ibsen's dramas, it continues to provoke and challenge audiences and readers all over the world.