Hamlet

The Oxford Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, G. R. Hibbard

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Worlds Classics
01 July 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare plays; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Series: Oxford World's Classics

Hamlet's combination of violence and introspection is unusual among Shakespeare's tragedies. It is also full of curious riddles and fascinating paradoxes, making it one of his most widely discussed plays. Professor Hibbard's illuminating and original introduction explains the process by which variant texts were fused together in the eighteenth century to create the most commonly used text of today. Drawing on both critical and theatrical history, he shows how this fusion makes Hamlet seem a much more `problematic' play than it was when it originally appeared in the First Folio of 1623. The Oxford Shakespeare edition presents a radically new text, based on that First Folio, which printed Shakespeare's own revision of an earlier version. The result is a `theatrical' and highly practical edition for students and performers alike.

FeaturesA new edition of Hamlet, based on the First Folio of 1623--Shakespeare's ""fair copy""--that has been preserved for us in the Second Quarto.

New to this EditionIlluminating and original introduction explains the process by which variant texts were fused in the eighteenth century to create the most commonly used text of today.

Draws on both critical and theatrical history to show how this gusion makes Hamlet seem a much more 'problematic' play than it was when it originally appeared in the First Folio of 1623.ABOUT THE SERIESFor over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: William Shakespeare
Edited by: G. R. Hibbard
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 435g
ISBN: 9780199535811
ISBN 10: 0199535817
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 01 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Language: Romanian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Hamlet: The Oxford Shakespeare

a dynamic, exciting, and thought-provoking work Notes and Queries it is bound in general to have considerable impact on our thinking about Hamlet (the text and the play) and deserves wide attention Notes and Queries level-headed, perspicuous treatment of the textual problems...It may be commended to students...Of the three recent Hamlets, this edition is the one I shall require students to buy. T. H. Howard-Hill, Review English Studies