Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler chooses a conventional but loveless marriage over scandal, but when her first love returns with a masterpiece that might threaten her husband's career, she takes drastic and fatal action. This Methuen Drama Student Edition is published with Michael Meyers classic translation, commentary, and notes by Dr. Sophie Duncan, offering a contemporary lens on the play's gender politics and key twentieth and twenty-first-century productions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Hedda Gabler, consumed by fear of scandal, chooses a conventional but unfulfilling marriage over a passionate relationship with a brilliant writer. However, when her first love returns with a masterpiece that could jeopardize her husband's career, Hedda is driven to take drastic and fatal action. Initially condemned in 1890 for its bold portrayal of female independence, Hedda Gabler has since emerged as one of Henrik Ibsen's most celebrated and analyzed plays. Blending comedy and tragedy, Ibsen delves into the frustrated aspirations and concealed anxieties of his characters, set against the backdrop of contemporary social customs and hypocrisies. This Methuen Drama Student Edition is presented with Michael Meyer's renowned translation, accompanied by commentary and notes by Dr. Sophie Duncan. These provide a contemporary perspective on the play's gender politics, exploring key productions from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, featuring renowned actresses such as Maggie Smith, Harriet Walker, and Ruth Wilson taking on the iconic titular role.

Weight: 128g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350110069
Edition number: 2 ed