Research Catalog

Title

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark / [William Shakespeare] ; revised with a new introduction by Heather Hirschfeld ; edited by Philip Edwards.

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Publication

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Edwards, Philip, 1923-
• Hirschfeld, Heather Anne, 1968-

Description

xi, 279 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

This third edition 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 reimagined the revenge plot and its capacity to investigate the human experiences of love, grief, obligation, and memory, the author 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.

Series Statement

• The new Cambridge Shakespeare
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press.

Uniform Title

Hamlet

Alternative Title

Hamlet

Subjects

• Denmark
• Hamlet (Legendary character)
• Hamlet (Shakespeare, William)
• Hamlet (Legendary character) > Drama
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Hamlet
• Drama
• Kings and rulers
• Denmark > Kings and rulers > Drama

Genre/Form

Drama.

Note

• Previous edition: 2003.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Preface -- List of abbreviations and short titles -- Introduction. Welcoming the stranger -- Staging revenge -- Staging the stage -- Staging the text -- Critical responses -- The play's the thing -- Stages and screens -- Note on the text -- List of characters -- The play -- Reading list -- Appendices (Philip Edwards). 1. Textual analysis -- 2. Names.

Call Number

JFE 19-6833

ISBN

• 9781107152977
• 1107152976
• 9781316606735
• 1316606732

OCLC

1083185377

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.

Title

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark / [William Shakespeare] ; revised with a new introduction by Heather Hirschfeld ; edited by Philip Edwards.

Publisher

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Edition

Third edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The new Cambridge Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Edwards, Philip, 1923- editor.

Hirschfeld, Heather Anne, 1968- writer of introduction.

Research Call Number

JFE 19-6833