Hamlet

<b>The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's incomparable tragic play.<br><br></b><i>To be or not to be: that is the question</i><br><br>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. <br><br>This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:<br><br>&#149; An overview of Shakespeare's life world and theater<br>&#149; A special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet<br>&#149; A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived <i>Hamlet</i><br>&#149; Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge A.C. Bradley Maynard Mack and others<br>&#149; A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors directors and productions of <i>Hamlet</i><br>&#149; Text notes and commentaries printed in the clearest most readable format<br>&#149; Recommended readings