Hedda Gabler is married to George Tesman, a professional academic who’s eager to excel in his career. He finds unexpected competition from Eilert Lövborg, a writer and Hedda’s former lover. In an effort to improve George’s chances, she steals Eilert’s manuscript after he unintentionally leaves it out. This leads to a series of unfortunate events that drastically changes the outcome of their professional and personal lives.
Hedda Gabler is a cautionary tale about the dire consequences of cynicism and betrayal. Despite her intentions, Hedda’s behavior has a negative impact on everyone she loves, including herself. It’s a story full of twists and turns that comes to a shocking end.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Hedda Gabler is both modern and readable.
Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright who thrived during the late nineteenth century. He began his professional career at age 15 as a pharmacist’s apprentice. He would spend his free time writing plays, publishing his first work Catilina in 1850, followed by The Burial Mound that same year. He eventually earned a position as a theatre director and began producing his own material. Ibsen’s prolific catalogue is noted for depicting modern and real topics. His major titles include Brand, Peer Gynt and Hedda Gabler.