Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler, first performed in 1891, is Henrik Ibsen's portrait of a woman who has everything society allows her and finds it unbearable. The general's daughter has married George Tesman, a plodding scholar, for want of anything better, and returns from a six-month honeymoon already bored. Into the household come Thea Elvsted, who has left her husband to follow the reformed drunkard Eilert Lövborg, Hedda's former intimate and now Tesman's rival for a professorship, and the worldly Judge Brack, who means to make himself the third in the marriage. Hedda, armed with her father's pistols and a hunger to shape one human destiny, sets events in motion. This edition uses the translation of William Archer and Edmund Gosse. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first act is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Hedda Gabler in the public domain?
Yes. Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen is a public-domain work, here in the translation by William Archer and Edmund Gosse. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Hedda Gabler?
About 2 h of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Hedda Gabler?
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
