Hamlet (Signet Classics) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451526929 ISBN 13: 9780451526922

Publisher: Signet, 1998

Synopsis

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's incomparable tragic play.

"To be, or not to be: that is the question"

There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father's death has captivated audiences for centuries.

This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:

· An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
· A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet
· Sources from which Shakespeare derived Hamlet
· Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, A. C. Bradley, Maynard Mack, and others
· A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions
· Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text
· And more...

About this title

Book Description

This edition tells the story of Hamlet in production, from Burbage at the Globe to Branagh on film, relating stage interpretations to developments in the theatre, in literary criticism and in society. The detailed stage history records an ongoing process of discovery, as successive performers have found what it is in the play that will speak most powerfully to the audiences of their own times. The introduction focuses not only on star Hamlets, but on whole productions of the play including supporting players and, in this century, direction and design.

From the Publisher

This book is perfect for AP classes and is often selected for inclusion on the AP exam. The notes, reading pointers, and vocabulary in this addition will also help students at a lower reading level get the most out of these classics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Signet
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0451526929
• ISBN 13: 9780451526922
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Barnet Sylvan