- Paperback: 182 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; New edition edition (27 Jan 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198319851
- ISBN-13: 978-0198319856
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 17 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,341,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Undoubtedly the most famous of all of Shakespeare's plays, Hamlet remains one of the most enduring but also enigmatic pieces of western literature. The story of Hamlet, the young Prince of Denmark, his tortured relationship with his mother, and his quest to avenge his father's murder at the hand of his brother Claudius has fascinated writers and audiences ever since it was written around 1600.
For many years interest focused on both Hamlet's inability to avenge his father's death, claiming that "the native hue of resolution / Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought", and, according to none other than Freud, his oedipal fixation with his mother. However, more recently critics have turned their attention to Hamlet's bold theatrical self-reflexivity (most famously reflected in the performance of "The Mousetrap"), its fascination with issues of theology and Renaissance humanism, and its dense, complex poetic language. What is so remarkable about the play is the way in which it tends to uncannily reflect the concerns of different epochs. As a result, Hamlet has been at different moments defined as a romantic rebel, an angst-ridden existentialist, a paralysed intellectual and an ambivalent New Man. Whatever subsequent generations make of Hamlet, they are unlikely to exhaust the possibilities of this most extraordinary play. --Jerry Brotton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Obviously, Shakespeare's Hamlet is a masterpiece, so my review is aimed solely at the Penguin Popular Classics edition edited by GB Harrison (ISBN 0140620583). If you're looking for a cheap, pocket-sized edition of Hamlet, this is the one to go for. If you're looking for good notes, this edition is to be avoided. The notes are sometimes interesting, but often they either explain things that are very obvious, or are actually plain wrong.
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Very easy to follow and wonderfully simply explained textual footnotes make this a very user friendly Hamlet.
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Having the commentary beside the text is the only way I can fully enjoy reading Shakespeare. The commentary is useful and adds a lot to the text. Some of the commentary seems to be explaining the obvious but since the book is used by schools studying Shakespeare, I can't complain. It's better than them missing out things which I'd like to have explained.
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I can't believe how bad this play is! I ordered this from amazon and was so disappointed. The language is old fashioned, the characters are flat and unlikeable, and furthermore... Read more
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'Cursed spite that I was born to put things right'
I must admit that this review is about the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare rather than particularly about the Wordsworth Classic edition. Read more
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I was disappointed with this book. Although it specified 'slight wear', there was no visible wear to the printed book itself but a lot of notes had been handwritten on the text,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Annie
Hamlet (Penguin Popular Classics)
This book was on my daughter's english literature list. She said that the print could have been bigger otherwise it's fine.
Published 7 months ago by Amonavis
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Bought this book for my A-level English. Quick delivery. Plenty of space to make notes. It's just right for me and its a good size! Extremely pleased with it!
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I must admit I'm not a big 'follower' of recent 'green' trends but I think that this edition is just great. Read more
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differant cover, text brilliant, quick deleivery, lovely size- not to bog, small enough to fit in most bags, definately recommended :)
differant cover, text brilliant, quick deleivery, lovely size- not to bog, small enough to fit in most bags, definately recommended :)
Published 11 months ago by jessica
It did the job!
I needed this book for my A-level English course. I reccomend it to anyone who needs 'Hamlet' for the same reason, as its a simple and cheap book, so it doesn't matter if you... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rosemarie
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