{"product_id":"2940013726765","title":"Hedda Gabler PLUS The Lady from the Sea","description":"Hedda Gabler is a play first published in 1890 by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play premiered in 1891 in Germany to negative reviews, but has subsequently gained recognition as a classic of realism, nineteenth century theatre, and world drama. A 1902 production was a major sensation on Broadway starring Minnie Maddern Fiske and following its initial limited run was revived with the actress the following year.\u003cbr\u003eThe character of Hedda is considered by some critics as one of the great dramatic roles in theatre, the \"female Hamlet,\" and some portrayals have been very controversial.  Depending on the interpretation, Hedda may be portrayed as an idealistic heroine fighting society, a victim of circumstance, a prototypical feminist, or a manipulative villain.\u003cbr\u003eHedda's married name is Hedda Tesman; Gabler is her maiden name. On the subject of the title, Ibsen wrote: \"My intention in giving it this name was to indicate that Hedda as a personality is to be regarded rather as her father's daughter than her husband's wife.\" (wiki) \u003cbr\u003eThis edition has an introduction with footnotes by William Archer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lady From the Sea -  This symbolic play is centred around a lady called Ellida. She is the daughter of a lighthouse-keeper, and grew up where the fjord met the open sea; she loves the sea. She is married to Doctor Wangel, a doctor in a small town in West Norway (in the mountains). He has two daughters (Bolette and Hilde) by his previous wife (widowed), and he and Ellida had a son who died as a baby. This put big strains on the marriage. Wangel fearing for Ellida’s mental health has invited up Arnholm. \u003cbr\u003eEveryone loves plays. Henrik Ibsen is also the creator of A Doll's House. Both plays have been formatted for the nook.","brand":"Robin Michell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145774252272,"sku":"2940013726765","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013726765_p0.jpg?v=1763584833","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013726765","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}