The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
William Shakespeare
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
William Shakespeare
George Lyman Kittredge's insightful editions of Shakespeare have
endured in part because of his eclecticism, his diversity of
interests, and his wide-ranging accomplishments, all of which are
reflected in the valuable notes in each volume. These new editions
have specific emphasis on the performance histories of the plays
(on stage and screen). Features of each edition include: ´
The introduction to the original Kittredge Edition ´ Editor's
Introduction to the Focus Edition. An overview on major themes of
the plays, and sections on the play's performance history on stage
and screen. ´ Explanatory Notes. The explanatory notes either
expand on Kittredge's superb glosses, or, in the case of plays for
which he did not write notes, give the needed explanations for
Shakespeare's sometimes demanding language. ´ Performance
notes. These appear separately and immediately below the textual
footnotes and include discussions of noteworthy stagings of the
plays, issues of interpretation, and film and stage choices.
´ How to read the play as Performance Section. A discussion
of the written play vs. the play as performed and the various ways
in which Shakespeare's words allow the reader to envision the work
"off the page." ´ Comprehensive Timeline. Covering major
historical events (with brief annotations) as well as relevant
details from Shakespeare's life. Some of the Chronologies include
time chronologies within the plays. ´ Topics for Discussion
and Further Study Section. Critical Issues: Dealing with the text
in a larger context and considerations of character, genre,
language, and interpretative problems. Performance Issues: Problems
and intricacies of staging the play connected to chief issues
discussed in the Focus Editions' Introduction. ´ Select
Bibliography & Filmography ´ Images from major
productions, for comparison and scene study.
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