Hamlet — Royal Shakespeare Company

Special introductory price for a few months: kr. 69,50 minus 15% = kr. 59,08

This new edition of Hamlet includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Michael Boyd, Ron Daniels and John Caird – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (256 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

  • An introduction to Hamlet by Professor Jonathan Bate
  • The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
  • A scene-by-scene analysis
  • An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
  • An exploration of approaches to staging Hamlet

Contents

  • Introduction to the Play
  • Introduction to the Text
  • Key Facts
  • The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
  • Textual Notes
  • Second Quarto passages that do not appear in the Folio
  • Scene-by-scene Analysis
  • Hamlet in Performance: the RSC and Beyond
  • Four Centuries of Hamlet: An Overview
  • At the RSC
  • The Director's Cut: interviews with Michael Boyd, John Caird, Ron Daniels
  • Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre
  • Shakespeare's Works: a Chronology
  • Further Reading and Viewing