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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... 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 INTRODUCTION HAMLET'S QUESTIONS The mood of Hamlet is set by.
... 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 INTRODUCTION HAMLET'S QUESTIONS The mood of Hamlet is set by.
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... 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 I49 166 lhb 177 19-} 113 217 217 .219 223 .218 23] 23-} 237 INTRODUCTION HAMLET'S ...
... 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 I49 166 lhb 177 19-} 113 217 217 .219 223 .218 23] 23-} 237 INTRODUCTION HAMLET'S ...
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... king and Gertrude in their respective private rooms after the trauma of the Mousetrap play ; Ophelia's two mad scenes . The story of a son seeking vengeance for his father's death is dou- bled after Hamlet kills Polonius : " by the ...
... king and Gertrude in their respective private rooms after the trauma of the Mousetrap play ; Ophelia's two mad scenes . The story of a son seeking vengeance for his father's death is dou- bled after Hamlet kills Polonius : " by the ...
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... King Lear was a reworking of the anonymous History of King Leir , which does survive . The old Hamlet is sometimes speculatively attributed to Thomas Kyd , whose Spanish Tragedy established the late - Elizabethan vogue for blood - and ...
... King Lear was a reworking of the anonymous History of King Leir , which does survive . The old Hamlet is sometimes speculatively attributed to Thomas Kyd , whose Spanish Tragedy established the late - Elizabethan vogue for blood - and ...
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... 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 Romantics such as Goethe and Coleridge , Hamlet was the archetype of ...
... 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 Romantics such as Goethe and Coleridge , Hamlet was the archetype of ...
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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