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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.
Editions of The New Cambridge Shakespeare: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107152977
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781316606735
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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.
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What is The New Cambridge Shakespeare: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The New Cambridge Shakespeare: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama
Where can I read a sample of The New Cambridge Shakespeare: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107152977
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The New Cambridge Shakespeare: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark?
William Shakespeare,Heather Hirschfeld,Philip Edwards
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The New Cambridge Shakespeare: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107152977) and paperback(ISBN 9781316606735)