Hamlet : The Pelican Shakespeare
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Iconic tragedy with authoritative scholarship - Hamlet
Hamlet is an iconic tragedy that sheds light on the human condition as well as the political and social context of Shakespeare's time. This edition is edited by A.R. Braunmuller, a renowned Shakespeare scholar and features easy-to-read texts that incorporate over 30 years of Shakespeare scholarship. The book also includes a detailed essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the play, and a note on the text used. This is an essential read for literature lovers and anyone interested in Shakespeare's works and their historical context.
Hamlet : The Pelican Shakespeare
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ISBN: 9780143128540
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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design
Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition
Gold Medal Winner of the 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 14
This edition of Hamlet is edited with an introduction by series editor A. R. Braunmuller and was recently repackaged with cover art by Manuja Waldia. Waldia received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for the Pelican Shakespeare series.
The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With stunning new covers, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author: William Shakespeare
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 150
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Publication Date: 31 Mar 2016
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