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Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
 

Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
written by William Shakespeare
Studio : Washington Square Press
by Washington Square Press
Publisher : Washington Square Press
Released : 2003-07-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780743477123
Avg. Customer Rating:(based on 36 reviews)

List Price : $5.99
Our Price : $2.47


Editorial Reviews for  'Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)'
 
Product Description
Each edition includes:

• Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Michael Neill

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

 
Customer Reviews for  'Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)'
 
A timeless great work that should be read again and again
What can one possibly say about the greatest literary work every written in the English language? Just this. Read it again. Hamlet is a work that is subject to multiple interpretations. If you read it 20 years ago it may well mean something different to you now. Was Hamlet mad? Why does he delay acting? What is justice? The play is profound for the questions it raises as well as for its language. It amazed me on reading it again after many years how many lines are in common use now. While some of the words are difficult to understand without a guide it is worth reading an edition that provides this interpretation. It is also worth getting an edition that provides some scholarly interpretation as well.
 
A truly BLOODY play
"Hamlet" is considered, by some, to be Shakespeare's best work. I am not of that school of thought. I've read it. I've watched it played on a stage. I've watched a movie or two based on it. It could be better.

Hamlet (the character) has problems. Apparently, his step-father killed his father. This obsesses Hamlet, who,also, is depressed, manic, neurotic, and fearful. Still, count up the dead bodies that accumulate during the play!

One of the problems with the play is the "play-within-a-play" that goes on for too long. The complete Hamlet can play for over four hours, which is not good for business. Fantastic directors usually manage to get it done in under three hours. Usually, 10% or more of the lines get chopped. The play still drags. Also, usually, someone much too old plays Hamlet. Hamlet should be played by a 16 to 18 year old. So, it is easy to go wrong with this play.

Nevertheless, this play fascinates us, all. Do not be satisfied with only one version of this play.
 
Greatness
shakespeare has done it again... and thanks to amazon i was allowed to fully enjoy this great masterpiece
 
If you want to read Shakespeare its has to be The new folger Library
If you ever thought about reading Shakespeare but was turned off or intimidated by the old english, not so with the new folger editions. Your basically reading the play on all the right sided pages , with the left pages reserved for all the definitions and explanations of the sayings and words that might be dificult to understand. This makes it very easy and enjoyable to read.
 
Review
Hamlet is a book written by William Shakespeare. The book is very thrilling; it keeps you on your feet throughout the read. In the beginning it starts out with a family murder then it moves through incest then a big bang at the end as every major character is killed. This book goes to show that treason gets you know where.
 
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