02757cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500560014326400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550501360041650802750055252013000082753400590212765300490218665300580223570000320229385600510232585600430237674237UtSlPG20260610134722.0mcr n260607r20241907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aIbsen, Henrik,d1828-190614aThe collected works of Henrik Ibsen Vol. 10 (of 11) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2024-08-120 aHedda Gabler (translated by Edmund Gosse and William Archer) -- The master builder (translated by Edmund Gosse and William Archer). aEmmanuel Ackerman, Sigal Alon, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) // source: https://archive.org/details/ibsen10ibseuoft a"The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen Vol. 10" by Henrik Ibsen is a collection of two renowned plays, "Hedda Gabler" and "The Master Builder," written in the late 19th century. The book showcases Ibsen's mastery in exploring complex characters and their psychological struggles against societal norms and personal desires. Thematically, it delves into the intricacies of human relationships, ambition, and the constraints created by societal expectations. At the start of "Hedda Gabler," the focus is on the titular character, Hedda, as she navigates her new life as the wife of George Tesman, a man absorbed in his academic pursuits. The opening scene reveals Hedda's cold and restless nature, showcasing her disdain for conventional domestic life. Adding tension, her former lover, Eilert Lövborg, is introduced as a looming presence in her thoughts, suggesting complications ahead. Meanwhile, "The Master Builder" is set to explore the life of Halvard Solness, hinting at existential themes tied to his ambitions and fears. Together, the beginning of these plays establishes a framework for intense character studies that challenge societal roles, promising engaging narratives that will resonate with readers interested in psychological drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cLondon: William Heinemann, 1907 aNorwegian drama -- Translations into English aIbsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Translations into English1 aArcher, William,d1856-19244 uhttp://www.archive.org/details/ibsen10ibseuoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74237