| Hamlet: Prince of Denmark Revised Edition Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Hirschfeld, Heather (Editor), Edwards, Philip (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107152976 ISBN-13: 9781107152977 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $76.94 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections - Drama | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | Drama |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: New Cambridge Shakespeare |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.6" W x 9.2" (1.30 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The third edition of Hamlet offers a completely new introduction to this rich, mysterious play, examining Shakespeare's transformation of an ancient Nordic legend into a drama whose philosophical, psychological, political, and spiritual complexities have captivated audiences world-wide for over 400 years. Focusing on the ways in which Shakespeare re-imagined the revenge plot and its capacity to investigate the human experiences of love, grief, obligation, and memory, Heather Hirschfeld explores the play's cultural and theatrical contexts, its intricate textual issues, its vibrant critical traditions and controversies, and its history of performance and adaptation by celebrated directors, actors, and authors. Supplemented by an updated reading list, extensive illustrations and helpful appendices, this edition also features revised commentary notes explicitly designed for the student reader, offering the very best in contemporary criticism of this great tragedy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hirschfeld, Heather: - Heather Hirschfeld is a Professor of English at the University of Tennessee. |