Hamlet

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William ^Shakespeare HAMLET In this quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, a young prince's halting pursuit of revenge for the murder of his father unfolds in a series of highly charged confrontations that have held audiences spellbound for nearly four centuries. Those fateful exchanges, and the anguished soliloquies that precede and follow them, probe depths of humán feeling rarely sounded in any art. The title role of Hamlet, perhaps the most demanding in all of Western drama, has provided generations of leading actors their greatest challenge. Yet all of the roles in this towering drama are superbly delineated, and each of the key scenes offers actors a rare opportunity to create theatrical magic. As if further evidence of Shakespeare's genius were needed, Hamlet is a unique pleasure to read as weil as to see and hear performed. The full text of this extraordinary drama is reprinted here from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes. Unabridged Dover... Tovább

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William ^Shakespeare HAMLET In this quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, a young prince's halting pursuit of revenge for the murder of his father unfolds in a series of highly charged confrontations that have held audiences spellbound for nearly four centuries. Those fateful exchanges, and the anguished soliloquies that precede and follow them, probe depths of humán feeling rarely sounded in any art. The title role of Hamlet, perhaps the most demanding in all of Western drama, has provided generations of leading actors their greatest challenge. Yet all of the roles in this towering drama are superbly delineated, and each of the key scenes offers actors a rare opportunity to create theatrical magic. As if further evidence of Shakespeare's genius were needed, Hamlet is a unique pleasure to read as weil as to see and hear performed. The full text of this extraordinary drama is reprinted here from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes. Unabridged Dover (1992) republication from The Works of William Shakespeare, Volume VII, published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1892. Explanatory footnotes. 128pp. 53/i6 * 8/4. Paperbound. ALSÓ AVAILABLE a midsummer night's dream, William Shakespeare. 80pp. 53/ie x 8/4. 27067-X Pa. $1.00 julius caesar, William Shakespeare. 96pp. 53/ie x 8k. 26876-4 Pa. $1.00 complete sonnets, William Shakespeare. 80pp. 53/ie x 8jí. 26686-9 Pa. $1.00 Free Complete Dover Catalog available upon request. Vissza