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Hamlet's combination of violence and introspection is unusual among Shakespeare's tragedies. It is also full of curious riddles and fascinating paradoxes, making it one of his most widely discussed plays. Professor Hibbard's illuminating and original introduction explains the process by which variant texts were fused in the eighteenth century to create the most commonly used text of today. Drawing on both critical and theatrical history, he shows how this gusion makes Hamlet seem a much more 'problematic' play than it was when it originally appeared in the First Folio of 1623. The Oxford Shakespeare edition presents a radically new text, based on that First Folio, which printed Shakespeare's own revision of an earlier version. The result is a 'theatrical' and highly practical edition for students and actors alike.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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King Lear is widely regarded as Shakespeare's most dramatically powerful play but the Prince of Denmark communicates to the reader in a way that no other character in the plays can. Hamlet is forced to confront and consider many problems with his family and friends and ultimately the meaning of life. It is these difficulties and the questions he ponders that make him tragically human and therefore endearing and engaging to the reader.
I was looking for an accessible and readable Hamlet and found this oxford edition. At 406 pages it is probably larger than most other editions available but roughly a third of it consists of a general introduction and a textual introduction. The general introduction briefly explores the sources, themes and primary characters of the play. The textual introduction explores the three most important texts: the First Quarto published in 1603, the Second Quarto dated either 1604 or 05 and the First Folio of 1623. It is the Folio copy that is used as the control text in this edition.
Every page of the play has numbered explanatory notes although some readers may find these intrusive. There are several b/w photographs of character actors and the covers of the original texts. The book itself is well made with sewn binding and the paper quality is very good. This is not the first Oxford World's Classic book I have bought and it will not be the last. The Oxford Hamlet is highly recommended.
I was looking for an accessible and readable Hamlet and found this oxford edition. At 406 pages it is probably larger than most other editions available but roughly a third of it consists of a general introduction and a textual introduction. The general introduction briefly explores the sources, themes and primary characters of the play. The textual introduction explores the three most important texts: the First Quarto published in 1603, the Second Quarto dated either 1604 or 05 and the First Folio of 1623. It is the Folio copy that is used as the control text in this edition.
Every page of the play has numbered explanatory notes although some readers may find these intrusive. There are several b/w photographs of character actors and the covers of the original texts. The book itself is well made with sewn binding and the paper quality is very good. This is not the first Oxford World's Classic book I have bought and it will not be the last. The Oxford Hamlet is highly recommended.
0 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This book arrived promptly and in perfect condition. It was offered at a reduced price and, in addition, there was no charge for the postage making it a very economical purchase.
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The Definitive Scholar's Hamlet
4 Aug 2010
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The Oxford Shakespeare editions are in my opinion the best for scholarly work. They all include introductory matter intended to catch the reader up with current Shakespearian research. This Hamlet edition is edited by G. R. Hibbard. It includes a general introduction that outlines the great tragedy's sources and history, including a lot of material concerning its early and contemporary production history. The text is taken from the Folio edition, but the volume also contains a textual introduction that explains the differences between the various Quarto editions and the Folio. In the text itself there are even notes to point out these differences. The footnotes do a great job of translating Shakespeare's English into more contemporary renderings. Even those new to Shakespearean English should have little trouble making their way through the text. The appendices outline even more distinctions between the various historical sources, sheet music for the songs in the play, and even material concerning the alterations made to the play's lineation. Once again, this edition was clearly designed with the serious scholar in mind. But even the casual Shakespeare reader will gain much from this edition.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great edition for the Shakespeare scholar.
4 May 2010
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The cover-art alone is worth the price. Moreover, the quality of the paper is very good, with clear, sharp printed text.
One drawback might be that the Oxford editors use the F version of the play and have included parts of Q2, such as Hamlet's 4.4
soliloquy in the appendix. Overall a very good value.
One drawback might be that the Oxford editors use the F version of the play and have included parts of Q2, such as Hamlet's 4.4
soliloquy in the appendix. Overall a very good value.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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5 Feb 2010
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The actual presentation of the text in this work is great. The editors have drowned the play in footnotes; this is a clearly thoughtful edition. There are several appendices to aid in understanding the play. The great fault of this volume is the introduction: a dry, 130-page lecture on the early history of the play and existing manuscripts. For new readers, this introduction is extremely disappointing, and invites a skeptical analysis of the play that, for the first time, makes reading it less enjoyable.
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