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

196 pages

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	1988
ISBN13	9780553212921
Publishers	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group I
Pages	384
Dimensions	176 × 106 × 30 mm · 204 g
Language	English
Editor	Bevington, David
Editor	Kastan, David Scott

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