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Cliffs Notes: Ibsen's A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler
Cliffs Notes Ibsen's A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler
Author: Marianne Sturman, Henrick Ibsen
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. — CliffsNotes on A Doll's House & Hedda Gabler takes you into Henrick Ibsen's dramatic plays, controversial theater productions that inflamed audience reactions in the nineteenth century. — A Doll's Hous...  more » follows the story of a housewife who emerges from the confinement of her married life to confront the conditions of the outside world. Typical of Ibsen's dramas, Hedda Gabler portrays a depraved world in which women in particular submit to unsatisfying socially imposed roles. Summaries and expert commentaries cover each act within both plays; other features that help you figure out these important works include:

* Life and background of the playwright

* Summary of Ibsen's most famous plays

* Analysis of the plays' structure, themes, and characters

* A complete list of Ibsen's drama

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ISBN-13: 9780822006145
ISBN-10: 0822006146
Publication Date: 5/1986
Pages: 56
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Publisher: Cliffs Notes
Book Type: Paperback
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