Hamlet

<b>The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's incomparable tragic play. <p/></b><i>To be or not to be: that is the question</i> <p/>There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare's <i>Hamlet.</i> This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father's death has captivated audiences for centuries. <p/>This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: <p/>- An overview of Shakespeare's life world and theater<br>- A special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet<br>- A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived <i>Hamlet</i><br>- Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge A.C. Bradley Maynard Mack and others<br>- A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors directors and productions of <i>Hamlet</i><br>- Text notes and commentaries printed in the clearest most readable format<br>- Recommended readings