Hedda Gabler by

Hedda Gabler

with William Archer (Translator), Edmund Gosse (Translator)

214 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

Hedda Gabler By Henrik Ibsen Translated by Edmund Gosse and William Archer Hedda, the daughter of an aristocratic and enigmatic general, has just returned to her villa in Kristiania (now Oslo) from her honeymoon. Her husband is George Tesman, a yo...

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Moods

dark 92%
reflective 55%
tense 55%
mysterious 37%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
sad 18%
funny 14%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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