lliam Shakespeare's incomparable tragic play.
"To be, or not to be: that is the question" There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare's
Hamlet. This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father's death has captivated audiences for centuries.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
- An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
- A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet
- A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived
Hamlet- Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, A.C. Bradley, Maynard Mack, and others
- A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of
Hamlet- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings