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Additional authors

1. Edwards, Philip, 1923-
2. Hirschfeld, Heather Anne, 1968-

Description

1. xi, 279 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. This third edition offers a completely new introduction to this rich, mysterious play, examining Shakespeare's transformation of an ancient Nordic legend into a drama whose philosophical, psychological, political, and spiritual complexities have captivated audiences world-wide for over 400 years. Focusing on the ways in which Shakespeare reimagined the revenge plot and its capacity to investigate the human experiences of love, grief, obligation, and memory, the author explores the play's cultural and theatrical contexts, its intricate textual issues, its vibrant critical traditions and controversies, and its history of performance and adaptation by celebrated directors, actors, and authors. Supplemented by an updated reading list, extensive illustrations, and helpful appendices, this edition also features revised commentary notes explicitly designed for the student reader, offering the very best in contemporary criticism of this great tragedy.

Series statement

1. The new Cambridge Shakespeare
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press.

Uniform title

1. Hamlet

Alternative title

1. Hamlet

Subject

1. Denmark
2. Hamlet (Legendary character)
3. Hamlet (Shakespeare, William)
4. Hamlet (Legendary character) > Drama
5. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Hamlet
6. Drama
7. Kings and rulers
8. Denmark > Kings and rulers > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Contents

1. Preface -- List of abbreviations and short titles -- Introduction. Welcoming the stranger -- Staging revenge -- Staging the stage -- Staging the text -- Critical responses -- The play's the thing -- Stages and screens -- Note on the text -- List of characters -- The play -- Reading list -- Appendices (Philip Edwards). 1. Textual analysis -- 2. Names.

Call number

1. JFE 19-6833

Note

1. Previous edition: 2003.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Author

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.

Title

1. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark / [William Shakespeare] ; revised with a new introduction by Heather Hirschfeld ; edited by Philip Edwards.

Publisher

1. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Edition

1. Third edition.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Series

1. The new Cambridge Shakespeare
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Added author

1. Edwards, Philip, 1923- editor.
2. Hirschfeld, Heather Anne, 1968- writer of introduction.

ISBN

1. 9781107152977 (hardback)
2. 1107152976 (hardback)
3. 9781316606735 (paperback)
4. 1316606732 (paperback)

Research call number

1. JFE 19-6833