Hedda Gabler, fearing scandal, chooses a conventional but dull marriage instead of becoming involved with a brilliant writer. However, when her first love returns with a masterpiece that could threaten her husband's career, Hedda decides to take drastic and fateful actions.

Not at all accepted in 1890 when it was written, "Hedda Gabler" has become one of Ibsen's most performed and studied works. Combining comedy and tragedy, Ibsen explores the characters' frustrated ambitions and hidden fears amidst contemporary social norms and hypocritical attitudes.

This Methuen Drama Student Edition is published with the famous translation by Michael Meyer and includes commentary and notes by Dr. Sophie Duncan. These provide a modern perspective on the play's gender politics and examine key productions of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries of "Hedda Gabler," featuring actors such as Maggie Smith, Harriet Walter, and Ruth Wilson, who took on the iconic title role.

Pages: 144, Year of Publication: 0324, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm