Hamlet: Contemporary Shakespeare (The Contemporary Shakespeare Series)

By William Shakespeare

A unique multimedia introduction to Shakespeare s most often studied plays William Shakespeare s drama has captivated audiences for centuries. Now for the first time, users can experience the plays... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819138983
• ISBN13: 9780819138989
• Release Date: April 1984
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

“Hamlet with footnotes, stage directions, and a cheat sheet.”

You will be absorbed into the story. Hamlet is Hamlet. If you are buying the revised edition, it is for the add-on information. This really is "The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" and not only the prince but also his family. Not only his family but also his friends. The tragedy started in the previous generation. Will it end with Hamlet? Many people are interested in dissecting underlying themes and reading more into the characters' actions than was probably intended. Many phrases from Hamlet now challenge the Bible for those popular quotes that no one remembers where they came from. The real fun is in just reading the story, and as you find that it is not as foreign as you may have thought, you see many characters like these around you today. A synopsis: Old Hamlet conquered Old Fortinbras, seizing Fortinbras' land. Now that Old Hamlet is dead, Young Fortinbras wants his land back and is willing to take it by force. Meanwhile, back in Dänemark, Prince Hamlet, who is excessively grieving the loss of his father, the king, gets an interesting insight from his father's ghost. Looks like Old Hamlet was a victim of a "murder most foul". On top of that, Hamlet’s Uncle and Mother even get married before the funeral meats are cold. The story is about Hamlet's vacillation as to what to do about his father's murder. However, he does surprise many with his persistence and insight. You will find many great movie presentations and imitations of the story; this is an intriguing read, but it was really meant to be watched.