Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play has been canonized as a masterpiece within the genres of literary realism nineteenth century theatre and world drama. Ibsen mainly wrote realistic plays until his forays into modern drama. Hedda Gabler is a captivating and well-known play from the 1890s that dramatizes the experiences of the title character Hedda the daughter of a general who is trapped in a marriage and a house that she does not want. Overall the title character for Hedda Gabler is considered one of the great dramatic roles in theater. The year following its publication the play received negative feedback and reviews. Hedda Gabler has been described as a female variation of Hamlet.