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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100553212923

ISBN-139780553212921

eBay Product ID (ePID)57984

Product Key Features

Book TitleHamlet

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1988

TopicTheater / General, Shakespeare, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

GenreDrama, Performing Arts

AuthorWilliam Shakespeare

FormatMass Market

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight6.8 Oz

Item Length6.9 in

Item Width4.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN87-024096

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPraise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works: "A feast of literary and historical information." -The Wall Street Journal From the Trade Paperback edition., Praise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works: "A feast of literary and historical information." -The Wall Street Journal, Praise forWilliam Shakespeare: Complete Works: "A feast of literary and historical information." -The Wall Street Journal From the Trade Paperback edition.

Dewey Decimal741.5

SynopsisOne 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, 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

LC Classification NumberPR2807.A2B46 1988