A Comprehensive Summary And Analysis Of The Tragedy Of Hamlet
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A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis of The Tragedy of Hamlet
Author: William Shakespeare
language: en
Publisher: Namaskar Books
Release Date: 2025-02-19
The Tragedy of Hamlet” by William Shakespeare is a profound exploration of grief, revenge, and the complexities of human nature, set against the backdrop of the Danish court. The play opens with a chilling scene on the battlements of Elsinore Castle, where guards Marcellus and Barnardo are disturbed by the appearance of a ghost. They bring Horatio, a scholar and friend of Prince Hamlet, to witness the spectral figure, which resembles the recently deceased King Hamlet. The ghost, when questioned by Horatio, is silent, yet its presence is undeniably unsettling. Horatio concludes that this apparition must be revealed to young Prince Hamlet, believing the spirit will speak to him.
Shakespeare: Hamlet
Author: Paul A. Cantor
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2004-05-13
In this useful guide, Paul Cantor provides a clearly structured introduction to Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. Cantor examines Hamlet's status as tragic hero and the central enigma of the delayed revenge in the light of the play's Renaissance context. He offers students a lucid discussion of the dramatic and poetic techniques used in the play. In the final chapter he deals with the uniquely varied reception of Hamlet on the stage and in literature generally from the seventeenth century to the present day.
Readings on the Character of Hamlet
First published in 1950. This volume contains the essence of over three hundred well-known literary critics who, between 1661 and 1947, considered the great literary riddle of the years · Entries arranged chronologically by date of publication · International authorship of material