Mimetic Depth in Hamlet

<p><strong><em>Mimetic Depth in Hamlet</em></strong> reconstructs the theory of character and the perspectives on interpretation inherent in William Shakespeare's tragedy <em>Hamlet</em>. More than 400 years after the play was written its ideas are still novel and they belong at the center of contemporary discussions about how human behavior and intelligence work.</p><p><br></p><p>The book argues that Shakespeare had a conceptual understanding of the dynamics that govern his characters. This theme forms a common thread through chapters on the play's conception the poetics of early modern England and an analysis of the work that unveils Shakespeare's thinking on interpretation and character.</p><p><br></p>