Bibliograph

Hamlet, prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington and David Scott Kastan

Type

Label

Hamlet, prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington and David Scott Kastan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

dramas

Main title

Hamlet, prince of Denmark

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

854851740

Responsibility statement

William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington and David Scott Kastan

Series statement

Bantam classic

Summary

One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the "closet scene" in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater

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