Hamlet (Signet Classics) | |
ISBN: 9780451526922 Author: Shakespeare, William (Author) / Barnet, Sylvan (Ed Publisher: Signet Book Published: June 1998 Retail: $5.95 OUR PRICE: $3.91 You Save 34% Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound Annotation: 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 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Drama | European - General - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
Dewey: 822.33 |
LCCN: 97062215 |
Lexile Measure: 610 |
Series: Signet Classics |
Physical Information: 6.89" H x 689.00" L x 4.22" W |
Bargain Category: High School, Family, Classics, Art/Music |
Grade level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th |