Hamlet (Signet Classics), Paperback Book, By: William Shakespeare

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