Hamlet
Author: Shakespeare, William
ISBN: 9780142419175
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 06 Jan 2011
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback / softback
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 b>Hamlet/b> an enduring masterpiece of the theater.br>br>Each Edition Includes-br>. Comprehensive explanatory notes br>. Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship br>. Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan Englishbr>. Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories br>. An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography
ISBN: 9780142419175
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 06 Jan 2011
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback / softback
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 b>Hamlet/b> an enduring masterpiece of the theater.br>br>Each Edition Includes-br>. Comprehensive explanatory notes br>. Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship br>. Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan Englishbr>. Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories br>. An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography
