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 xvi
... scene are held back until after the arrival of the players ( 3.1.62-154 in our text ) . This is only the most striking of the many textual variants between the early versions of Hamlet . Is the flesh that Hamlet wishes would melt too ...
... scene are held back until after the arrival of the players ( 3.1.62-154 in our text ) . This is only the most striking of the many textual variants between the early versions of Hamlet . Is the flesh that Hamlet wishes would melt too ...
Page xviii
... scene was placed early , as in the First Quarto , while as Boyd explains in his interview about the production - a radical new posi- tion for " To be or not to be " was seriously considered , but ultimately rejected . The process of ...
... scene was placed early , as in the First Quarto , while as Boyd explains in his interview about the production - a radical new posi- tion for " To be or not to be " was seriously considered , but ultimately rejected . The process of ...
Page xxvi
... scene where the imag- inary location is different from the one before . We have emphasized broad geographical settings rather than specifics of the kind that suggest anachronistically realistic staging . We have therefore avoided such ...
... scene where the imag- inary location is different from the one before . We have emphasized broad geographical settings rather than specifics of the kind that suggest anachronistically realistic staging . We have therefore avoided such ...
Page xxvii
... scene break caused by a momentary bare stage , but the location does not change and extra time does not pass , we use the convention running scene continues . There is inevitably a degree of editorial judgment in making such calls , but ...
... scene break caused by a momentary bare stage , but the location does not change and extra time does not pass , we use the convention running scene continues . There is inevitably a degree of editorial judgment in making such calls , but ...
Page xxix
... scene . Line Numbers in the left margin are editorial , for reference and to key the explanatory and textual notes . Explanatory Notes at the foot of each page explain allusions and gloss obsolete and difficult words , confusing ...
... scene . Line Numbers in the left margin are editorial , for reference and to key the explanatory and textual notes . Explanatory Notes at the foot of each page explain allusions and gloss obsolete and difficult words , confusing ...
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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