Hedda Gabler (Bibliobazaar Reproduction) (Flare Books)

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Henrik Johan Ibsen

From Munich, on June 29, 1890, Ibsen wrote to the Swedish poet, Count Carl Soilsky: "Our intention has all along been to spend the summer in the Tyrol again. But circumstances are against our doing so. I am at present engaged upon a new dramatic work, which for several reasons has made very slow progress, and I do not leave Munich until I can take with me the completed first draft. There is little or no prospect of my being able to complete it in July.

• ISBN10: 1420926659
• ISBN13: 9781420926651
• Publish Date: 1 January 2005 (first published 1 January 1975)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Digireads.com
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 88
• Language: English

Reviews

[brokentune]

Why, oh why, do I get the impression that Ibsen didn't like his female protagonists very much?

Or, in other words, is there a specific reason that both Nora (from A Doll's House) and Hedda are written as two rather silly women, both incapable of a rational thought?

Surely, exploring the theme of individuals trapped in situation which they want to escape from has more to offer than half-baked schemes, lies, deception, and artistic illusions?

Ugh...