Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen is a drama published by Wilder Publications, Incorporated on April 3, 2018. This edition spans 128 pages and is presented in English. The play centers on Hedda Tesman, who has recently returned to her villa in Kristiania after her honeymoon. As the daughter of an aristocratic general, Hedda grapples with her identity and the constraints of her marriage to Jørgen Tesman, an aspiring academic whose reliability does not fulfill her deeper desires.
Readers will find a complex exploration of Hedda’s character, revealing her struggles with societal expectations and personal dissatisfaction. The narrative delves into her motivations for marrying Jørgen, highlighting her lack of love for him and her yearning for a more vibrant existence. This edition invites readers to engage with themes of drama and European societal norms, providing insight into the psychological landscape of its protagonist.
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Hedda’s married name is Hedda Tesman; Gabler is her maiden name. On the subject of the title, Ibsen wrote: “My intention in giving it this name was to indicate that Hedda as a personality is to be regarded rather as her father’s daughter than her husband’s wife.” Hedda Gabler, daughter of an aristocratic general, has just returned to her villa in Kristiania (now Oslo) from her honeymoon.
Her husband is Jørgen Tesman, an aspiring, young, reliable (but not brilliant) academic who has combined research with their honeymoon. It becomes clear in the course of the play that she has never loved him but has married him for reasons pertaining to the boring nature of her life.
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