The Tragedy Of Hamlet,Prince Of Denmark

by William Shakespeare

Overview

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a misfortunate tale by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play sensationalizes the retribution Prince Hamlet demands on his uncle Claudius for killing King Hamlet, Claudius' sibling and Prince Hamlet's dad, and afterward prevailing to the lofty position and taking as his better half Gertrude, the old ruler's widow, and Prince Hamlet's mom. The play distinctively depicts both valid and pretended franticness - from overpowering sorrow to fuming rage - and investigates topics of bad form, vengeance, interbreeding, and moral defilement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789394973183
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	12/26/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	514 KB

About the Author

Widely esteemed as the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an actor and theatrical producer in addition to writing plays and sonnets. Dubbed "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare oversaw the building of the Globe Theatre in London, where a number of his plays were staged, the best-known of which include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. The First Folio, a printed book of 36 of his comedies, tragedies, and history plays, was published in 1623.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Editorial Reviews

Lest there be misunderstanding, the title's "New" refers to the freshness of 1877, though the Dover variations are collated from some 30 editions together with the notes and numerous comments of the editors of those editions. The second volume contains commentaries from the French, German, and English, with preference given to verbal over aesthetic criticism. On the topic of whether the Dane was insane, for example, Boswell (1821) writes that Hamlet's utterances "evince not only a sound, but an acute and vigourous understanding...and though his mind is enfeebled, it is by no means deranged." This is an important reprint for those hungry to re-parse the words and (in)action of perhaps the most famous of fatherless children. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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