Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1998, Mass Market)

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The product is a revised mass market paperback edition of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" published by Penguin Publishing Group in 1998. This edition includes various features such as an overview of Shakespeare's life and world, a special introduction to the play by editor Sylvan Barnet, a note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived the play, dramatic criticism from notable authors, a comprehensive stage and screen history of notable productions of "Hamlet", and recommended readings. The book is intended for trade audiences and includes works by renowned authors such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and A. C. Bradley. With a total of 368 pages, this edition offers a wealth of literary and historical information for readers interested in Shakespearean drama and performing arts.

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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100451526929
ISBN-139780451526922
eBay Product ID (ePID)911619

Product Key Features

Edition2
Book TitleHamlet
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicTheater / General, Shakespeare, European / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreDrama, Performing Arts
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
FormatMass Market

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight6 Oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-062215
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works: "A feast of literary and historical information." -The Wall Street Journal
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal741.5
Table Of ContentHamlet - William Shakespeare - Edited by Sylvan Barnet Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From The Lectures of 1811- 1812, Lecture XII A. C. Bradley: From Shakespearean Tragedy Maynard Mack: The World of Hamlet Robert Ornstein: From The Moral Vision of Jacobean Tragedy NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS: Catherine Belsey: From The Subject of Tragedy Carolyn Heilbrun: The Character of Hamlet's Mother Sylvan Barnet: ?Hamlet? on the Stage and Screen
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe 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 title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet - A note on the 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 of Hamlet - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format - Recommended readings, 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 title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes- . An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater . A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet . A note on the 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 of Hamlet . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format . Recommended readings, 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...

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