William Shakespeare's Hamlet: A Routledge Study Guide and SourcebookSean McEvoy Taylor & Francis, 2023 M04 14 - 200 pages William Shakespeare's Hamlet (c.1600-1601) has achieved iconic status as one of the most exciting and enigmatic of plays. It has been in almost constant production in Britain and throughout the world since it was first performed, fascinating generations of audiences and critics alike. Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare's remarkable play offers:
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Contents
Contextual Overview | |
Chronology | |
Critical History | |
William Hazlitt Characters of Shakespeares Plays 1817 | |
Early Critical Reception | |
Modern Criticism | |
The Work in Performance | |
Hamlet On Film | |
Anthony B Dawson Shakespeare in Performance | |
Plot Summary | |
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