SHAKESPEARE: The Tragedy of Hamlet (New Kitteredge Shakespeare Series)

George Lyman Kittredge s insightful editions of Shakespeare have endured in part because of his eclecticism, his diversity of interests, and his wide-ranging accomplishments all of which are reflected in the valuable notes in each volume. The plays in the New Kittredge Shakespeare series retain the original Kittredge notes and introductions, changed or augmented only when modernization is necessary. These new editions also include introductory essays by contemporary editors, notes on the plays as they have been performed on stage and film, and additional student materials. Features of the text: The original introduction to the Kittredge Edition NEW Introduction to the Focus Edition With a section on performance considerations and performance histories. NEW Performance notes That appear separately and immediately below the textual footnotes. These will include some discussion of performance concerns (places where directors or actors need to make choices), staging, issues of interpretation, etc. NEW How To read the play as Performance Section A discussion of the written play vs. the play as performed (considerations, differences, accomplishments, etc.); film and/or stage; historic and modern that will allow the reader to envision the work off the page. NEW Comprehensive Timeline Covering major historical events (with brief annotations ) as well as relevant details from Shakespeare s life. NEW Topics for Discussion and Further Study Section Critical Issues: dealing with the text in a larger context. Performance Issues: Questions related to the Introduction to the Focus Edition s performance histories. NEW Production stills, commentary, pages from the script, etc. Each play will include some or all of the following: Photos from major productions, for comparison and scene study. Annotated (facsimile) pages from a script or promptbook. Interviews with director or cast members. NEW Select Bibliography Filmography