- Hardcover: 592 pages
- Publisher: Thomson Learning; 2nd New edition edition (Dec 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0174436122
- ISBN-13: 978-0174436126
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.7 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,408,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A pathbreaking edition, one that promises to change irrevocably our understanding of Shakespeare's greatest play."--Professor James Shapiro, author of "1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare" ""Hamlet"'s latest editors have undertaken a heroic task with great skill and thoroughness."--Stanley Wells, "The Observer "(UK)"" "Quite simply the most comprehensive edition of the play currently available, a status I suspect it will enjoy for many years to come."--"The British Theatre Guide" "Stunning! There is absolutely no doubt about this being the text to buy . . . for those students who will be studying the play at university. This critical edition gives the reader the Second Quarto Text (1604-1605), annotated with intelligence and care, a wealth of historical and cultural references and a survey of different critical approaches to the play."--"The Use of English
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Professor James Shapiro, author of 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare
The new Arden Hamlet is a pathbreaking edition, one that promises
to change irrevocably our understanding of Shakespeare's greatest play --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
to change irrevocably our understanding of Shakespeare's greatest play --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Lastly, let me entreat, and beseech, and adjure, and implore you not to write an essay on Hamlet. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Lastly, let me entreat, and beseech, and adjure, and implore you not to write an essay on Hamlet. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The play itself should need no further introduction or comment.
The Arden Shakespeare is well-known in academic circles for their auhtoritative and comprehensive annotated editions of Shakespeare's works, and for the academic reader, this edition of Hamlet offers a lot of useful information.
There is a long section covering the different printed source editions of the play, and arguments of what source is chosen to be represented in the text of the play itself and why, Shakespeare's topical allusions, and lots more.
A large portion of the preface is also dedicated to discussing Shakespeare's own source for his play, the Ur-Hamlet, and of possible other plays, before or after Hamlet, using the same story.
The text pages are covered more with notes than with the play text itself, which can be a bit impractical when trying to read only the play, but for closer readings, most of the information is practically gathered on the page, with additional references to longer notes after the play text.
Notes include source disparities, word interpretations and also all of the traditionally debated items in the play.
All in all, an excellent edition for close readings and academic work on what is one of the most fascinating, poetic and humorous plays of all time.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To one of the greatest plays ever written, this brings, if not a fresh look, certainly a more detailed examination of the text, bringing it to life in a way in a way that many do not think is possible of Shakespeare. This edition not only has a helpful introductory preface, but also an in depth introduction for anyone who is more than just a casual reader. As well as the page by page notes, students will also particularly find the Longer Notes indispensable.
In short, probably the best edition of Hamlet you can buy.
In short, probably the best edition of Hamlet you can buy.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In some respects I think it'd be rather presumptuous of me to attempt to review Shakespeare. Someone so well known and influential wouldn't benefit from my opinions on their work, plus there are more scholarly and concise reviews out there. But I can comment on these Arden versions. Of all the Shakespeare I've read I've always found the Arden copies to be well laid out and to have excellent commentary and notes on the text. They really add to your understanding of Shakespeares outstanding plays and introduce you to the depth in his work. They have superb paper quality and are bound well, withstanding repeated readings and intensive study. For your collection of Shakespeare you can't do much better than Arden publications, some are quite hard to get hold of but it's worth the effort.
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