Hamlet
Hamlet by William Shakespeare, published by Bedford/St. Martin’s on November 15, 1993, is a significant edition that spans 418 pages. This volume is part of the innovative Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism series, which has been adopted at over 1,000 colleges and universities. It presents an authoritative text of Shakespeare’s renowned play alongside critical essays that explore various contemporary perspectives, including gender criticism and cultural studies.
Readers will find that this edition not only includes the complete text of Hamlet but also provides critical essays specifically prepared for students, enhancing their understanding of the work. Each essay is introduced with a bibliography that outlines the history and principles of its critical approach. Additionally, the volume surveys the biographical, historical, and critical contexts surrounding the play, concluding with a glossary of critical terms. This comprehensive approach aims to deepen the reader’s engagement with the themes and complexities of Shakespeare’s drama.
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Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, Bedford/St. Martin’s innovative Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism series has introduced more than a quarter of a million students to literary theory and earned enthusiastic praise nationwide. Along with an authoritative text of a major literary work, each volume presents critical essays, selected or prepared especially for students, that approach the work from several contemporary critical perspectives, such as gender criticism and cultural studies. Each essay is accompanied by an introduction (with bibliography) to the history, principles, and practice of its critical perspective. Every volume also surveys the biographical, historical, and critical contexts of the literary work and concludes with a glossary of critical terms. New editions reprint cultural documents that contextualize the literary works and feature essays that show how critical perspectives can be combined.
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