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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Page vii
... comes closest to being the voice of the audience , says that he “ in part ” believes stories about ghosts and portents . His qualifier is a watchword for the whole play . Humankind is in part a godlike creature , full of mental and ...
... comes closest to being the voice of the audience , says that he “ in part ” believes stories about ghosts and portents . His qualifier is a watchword for the whole play . Humankind is in part a godlike creature , full of mental and ...
Page viii
... come in pairs : two contrasting portraits of two brothers , a pair of rapiers ( one of which is sharpened and anointed for the kill ) , two skulls . Entrances seem to repeat themselves : the appearances of the Ghost ; Hamlet overheard ...
... come in pairs : two contrasting portraits of two brothers , a pair of rapiers ( one of which is sharpened and anointed for the kill ) , two skulls . Entrances seem to repeat themselves : the appearances of the Ghost ; Hamlet overheard ...
Page x
... comes to the truth through " a fiction " and " a dream of passion . " In this he can only be regarded as an apologist for the art of his creator . The play was registered in 1602 " as it was lately acted by the Lord Chamberlain his ...
... comes to the truth through " a fiction " and " a dream of passion . " In this he can only be regarded as an apologist for the art of his creator . The play was registered in 1602 " as it was lately acted by the Lord Chamberlain his ...
Page xii
... comes to the final scene it may occur to us that the killing of the king seems to be not so much the climax of Hamlet's plans as an incidental consequence of Laertes ' quest for revenge for the deaths of his father and sister . For the ...
... comes to the final scene it may occur to us that the killing of the king seems to be not so much the climax of Hamlet's plans as an incidental consequence of Laertes ' quest for revenge for the deaths of his father and sister . For the ...
Page xiii
... comes from Purgatory , where he is confined in fire " Till the foul crimes done in [ his ] days of nature / Are burnt and purged away . " while Hamlet's speech giving his reasons for not plunging his sword into his praying uncle implies ...
... comes from Purgatory , where he is confined in fire " Till the foul crimes done in [ his ] days of nature / Are burnt and purged away . " while Hamlet's speech giving his reasons for not plunging his sword into his praying uncle implies ...
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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