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Hedda Gabler

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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.

Facts
Year Created
1891 1
Medium
Play (stage drama) 1
Location
Munich, Germany 1
Premiere location; the playwright and the play are Norwegian.
Classification
Genre
Theatre 1
Medium
Medium (category)
Stage play 1
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Created By

Henrik Ibsen, Artists
Source Hedda Gabler (Wikipedia)

In Form

Theatre, Art Forms
Source Hedda Gabler (Wikipedia)

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Theatre, Art Forms
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Sources
1. Hedda Gabler (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1
    Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 2
    The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich.
  • Lead section
    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.
  • lead paragraph
    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
  • In Group: Scandinavian Realist Plays, Lead
    Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
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