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William Shakespeare's Hamlet

A Routledge Study Guide and Sourcebook
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Hamlet, one of William Shakespeare's most iconic and enigmatic plays, centres on Prince Hamlet of Denmark as he grapples with the sudden death of his father, the king, and the controversial remarriage of his mother to his uncle. The play explores themes of revenge, madness, mortality, and political intrigue, maintaining a powerful grip on audiences worldwide since its first performance around 1600-1601.
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This sourcebook is invaluable for students studying Shakespeare, Renaissance Drama, or related subjects at AS/A2 level, undergraduate courses, and the International Baccalaureate. It provides extensive commentary, annotated texts, and critical resources, making it a crucial academic aid.

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This volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Hamlet and seeking not only a guide to the play, but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Shakespeare's text.

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William Shakespeare's Hamlet (c.1600-1601) has achieved iconic status as one of the most exciting and enigmatic of plays. It has been in almost constant production in Britain and throughout the world since it was first performed, fascinating generations of audiences and critics alike.

Its place is assured on highly popular undergraduate courses on Shakespeare or Renaissance Drama, at AS/A2 level and on the International Baccalaureate. Our sourcebook is an invaluable resource for the very many students of this play.

Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare's notoriously problematic play offers:

  • extensive introductory comment on the contexts, critical history, and performance of the text, from publication to the present
  • annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works, and the text itself
  • cross-references between documents and sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts, and criticism
  • suggestions for further reading

Series: Routledge Guides to Literature

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415314336

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

  • Edited by Sean McEvoy

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 200

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