Hedda Gabler is a play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, whose world premiere was staged on January 31, 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich, with Ibsen himself in attendance though remaining backstage. Though initial reviews were negative, it has since been recognized as a masterpiece of literary realism, nineteenth century theatre and world drama generally.
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Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
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The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich.
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Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich.
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Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. Ibsen himself was in attendance
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Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
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