Hamlet
Hamlet by William Shakespeare, published by Wordsworth Editions in 1992, is a classic work that spans 138 pages. This edition has been edited, introduced, and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., an Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Sussex. The text reflects recent scholarship and offers a careful reappraisal of one of Shakespeare’s most significant plays, first performed around 1600.
Readers will encounter a drama rich in contrasts and conflicts, where themes of revenge, introspection, and the complexities of the human condition are explored. Hamlet, the titular character, is portrayed as a deeply introspective figure grappling with profound questions about death and morality. This edition emphasizes the play’s enduring cultural relevance, as evidenced by its numerous stage productions and adaptations across various media. The work remains a pivotal piece in the study of drama and literature, showcasing Shakespeare’s intricate storytelling and character development.
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Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.
The Wordsworth Classics’ Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare’s works. The Textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.
Hamlet is not only one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, but also the most fascinatingly problematical tragedy in world literature.
First performed around 1600, this a gripping and exuberant drama of revenge, rich in contrasts and conflicts. Its violence alternates with introspection, its melancholy with humour, and its subtlety with spectacle. The Prince, Hamlet himself, is depicted as a complex, divided, introspective character. His reflections on death, morality and the very status of human beings make him ‘the first modern man’.
Countless stage productions and numerous adaptations for the cinema and television have demonstrated the continuing cultural relevance of this vivid, enigmatic, profound and engrossing drama.
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