Author(s): SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM

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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