Publisher's Synopsis
Hedda Gabler and The Master Builder are two plays written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in 1907. Hedda Gabler tells the story of a newly-married woman named Hedda who is dissatisfied with her life and seeks to manipulate those around her to gain power and control. The play explores themes of gender roles, power dynamics, and the consequences of societal expectations.The Master Builder follows the story of an aging architect named Halvard Solness who is struggling to come to terms with his past and his own mortality. When a young woman named Hilda Wangel enters his life, she awakens within him a desire to regain his former glory and prove his worth as an artist. The play delves into themes of ambition, guilt, and the pursuit of perfection.Both plays are considered masterpieces of modern drama and are known for their complex characters, psychological depth, and exploration of societal norms and expectations. Ibsen's writing is often credited with paving the way for modernist and existentialist literature, and his works continue to be studied and performed around the world today.With An Introduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
