Hamlet (Shakespeare in Production) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521646359 ISBN 13: 9780521646352

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

From Burbage at the Globe to Branagh on film, this edition tells the story of Hamlet in production, relating stage interpretations to developments in the theater, in literary criticism and in society. This 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.

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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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0521646359
• ISBN 13: 9780521646352
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316
• Editor: Hapgood Robert