This dark psychological drama depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine. Readers will discover an exploration of the nature of evil and the tragedy that lies in human frailty. The Record-JournalWhen Henrik Ibsen...wrote HEDDA GABLER 110 years ago, a woman's place in society was far different from what it is today. The fact that this psychological drama plays as well now as it did a century ago is apt tribute to the sheer genius of the playwright.
Henrik Ibsen: 1828-1906ivPlotxiCommentaryThe biographical and historical contextxxiiiThe geographical and stage environmentxxxiiiThe relationshipsHedda and TesmanxlviHedda and BrackliiHedda and LoevborglviConclusionlxHedda Gabler in contextlxvHedda Gabler on stagelxixFurther ReadinglxxviiiHedda Gabler1Note on the Translation105Notes106