The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 (author.). Mowat, Barbara A. (Added Author). Werstine, Paul. (Added Author). Folger Shakespeare Library. (Added Author).

Summary: Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost; and includes explanatory notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to memorable lines, and other reference tools.

Record details

ISBN: 9780743477123
ISBN: 074347712X
Physical Description: print
lv, 374 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Edition: Updated edition.
Publisher: New York : Washington Square Press, [2012]
Copyright: ©1992, 2012

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Editors' Preface -- Shakes peare's Hamlet -- Reading Shakespeare's language: Hamlet -- Shakespeare's life -- Shakespeare's theater -- The publication of Shakespeare's plays -- An introducation to this text -- The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: text of the play with commentary -- Longer notes -- Textual notes -- Hamlet: a modern perspective by Michael Neill -- Further reading -- Key to famous lines and phrases.