Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and first published in 1890. The story follows Hedda Gabler, the daughter of an aristocratic general, who returns from her honeymoon with George Tesman, an aspiring academic. Their lives are disrupted by the return of Eilert Lovborg, Tesman's academic rival, leading to a complex exploration of manipulation, societal expectations, and personal freedom. The play is notable for its strong female protagonist and its critique of 19th-century societal norms.