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.
By:
William Shakespeare Edited by:
Heather Hirschfeld (University of Tennessee), Philip Edwards (University of Liverpool) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 600g ISBN:9781107152977 ISBN 10: 1107152976 Series:The New Cambridge Shakespeare Pages: 288 Publication Date:07 February 2019 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781107152977 Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction; Note on the text; List of characters; The play; Reading list; Appendices.
Heather Hirschfeld is a Professor of English at the University of Tennessee.
