HamletRandom House Publishing Group, 2008 M08 12 - 272 pages One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet’s feigned madness, Ophelia’s death and burial, the play within a play, the “closet scene” in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater. Each Edition Includes: • Comprehensive explanatory notes • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English • Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography |
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William Shakespeare Jonathan Bate, Eric Rasmussen. The RSC Shakespeare Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen Chief Associate Editor : Héloïse Sénéchal Associate Editors ... Shakespeare William Shakespeare HAMLET Edited by Jonathan Bate.
William Shakespeare Jonathan Bate, Eric Rasmussen. The RSC Shakespeare Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen Chief Associate Editor : Héloïse Sénéchal Associate Editors ... Shakespeare William Shakespeare HAMLET Edited by Jonathan Bate.
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... Shakespeare's Career in the Theater 217 Beginnings 217 Playhouses 219 The Ensemble at Work 223 The King's Man 228 Shakespeare's Works : A Chronology 231 Further Reading and Viewing 234 Acknowledgments and Picture Credits 237 ...
... Shakespeare's Career in the Theater 217 Beginnings 217 Playhouses 219 The Ensemble at Work 223 The King's Man 228 Shakespeare's Works : A Chronology 231 Further Reading and Viewing 234 Acknowledgments and Picture Credits 237 ...
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... Shakespeare's Career in the Theal er Beginnings Playhouses The Ensemble at Work The King's Man Shakespeare's Works: A Chronology Further Reading and Viewing Acknowledgments and Picture Credits vii vii xiii Xvi xviii xxiv XXX 137 1-1-0 ...
... Shakespeare's Career in the Theal er Beginnings Playhouses The Ensemble at Work The King's Man Shakespeare's Works: A Chronology Further Reading and Viewing Acknowledgments and Picture Credits vii vii xiii Xvi xviii xxiv XXX 137 1-1-0 ...
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... Shakespeare won't tell us who he is or where he stands . Instead , he makes us and our culture - reveal ourselves ... Shakespeare's ultimate man of words . The actor who plays him has to learn over 340 speeches ; the role has a higher ...
... Shakespeare won't tell us who he is or where he stands . Instead , he makes us and our culture - reveal ourselves ... Shakespeare's ultimate man of words . The actor who plays him has to learn over 340 speeches ; the role has a higher ...
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William Shakespeare Jonathan Bate, Eric Rasmussen. thing seems double . " Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are a double ... Shakespeare's other highly intellectual drama , Troilus and Cres- sida , this is a play that debates the great ...
William Shakespeare Jonathan Bate, Eric Rasmussen. thing seems double . " Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are a double ... Shakespeare's other highly intellectual drama , Troilus and Cres- sida , this is a play that debates the great ...
Contents
Textual Notes | 137 |
ScenebyScene Analysis | 149 |
The RSC and Beyond | 166 |
Shakespeares Career in the Theater | 217 |
A Chronology | 231 |
Acknowledgments and Picture Credits | 237 |
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