Hedda Gabler Paperback Henrik Ibsen

from Devil_llama

This classic Ibsen play is about a woman who has ambitions beyond her modest life, and her beauty has captured a number of men who are willing to help her meet those ambitions. She has no scruples, and will do anything to get what she desires. It is a quick and easy read, and keeps you turning th...

from jonfaith

I can see him. With vineleaves in his hair. Flushed and confident.I have intended on reading Ibsen my entire adult life. Thinking that perhaps my number may be up, I finally ventured and am glad I did. This play was surprisingly modern and kinetic. Not sure why, but I expected something dour, suf...

from MickyFine

An audio production of the classic play. Hedda returns from her honeymoon with her new husband, George, only to find that a former beau of Hedda's has regained a respected position in society and will be a challenge to George in advancing in his career in academia. I found this an interesting if ...

from GingerbreadMan

Even though I'm a fan of master composer Ibsen, this one I've strangely neither seen staged, nor read before. I'm really glad I did now! It's an unusual play, both in plot (revolving mostly around trying to stage your mundane life to try and evoke some excitement) and in it's protagonist. Hedda i...

from tjsjohanna

I'm not sure what Mr. Ibsen intended when he created the character of Hedda Gabler, but she is the perfect example of a person who is admired for her position, but is completely unworthy of that admiration. She is the hateful bully that gets away with it because no one wants to believe it of her....