Hamlet [Paperback]

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'sHamlet.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 derivedHamlet
• 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...Hamlet - William Shakespeare - Edited by Sylvan Barnet Samuel Taylor Coleridge:FromThe Lectures of 1811- 1812, Lecture XII
A. C. Bradley:FromShakespearean Tragedy
Maynard Mack: The World of Hamlet
Robert Ornstein:FromThe Moral Vision of Jacobean Tragedy

NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS:
Catherine Belsey:FromThe Subject of Tragedy
Carolyn Heilbrun: The Character of Hamlet?s Mother
Sylvan Barnet: ?Hamlet? on the Stage and Screen

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William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.Act 1 Scene 1running scene 1

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