The First Quarto Edition Of Shakespeare S Hamlet

Author : Terri Bourus
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781800735552

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Shakespeare and the First Hamlet by Terri Bourus Pdf

The first edition of Hamlet – often called ‘Q1’, shorthand for ‘first quarto’ – was published in 1603, in what we might regard as the early modern equivalent of a cheap paperback. Yet this early version of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is becoming increasingly canonical, not because there is universal agreement about what it is or what it means, but because more and more Shakespearians agree that it is worth arguing about. The essays in this collected volume explore the ways in which we might approach Q1’s Hamlet, from performance to book history, from Shakespeare’s relationships with his contemporaries to the shape of his whole career.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433074917141

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The First Quarto Edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare,Franck G.. Hubbard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:458827232

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The First Quarto Edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet by William Shakespeare,Franck G.. Hubbard Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521653908

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The First Quarto of Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

The first quarto of Hamlet is radically different from the second quarto and Folio versions of the play, and about half their length. But despite its uneven verbal texture and simpler characterisation, the first quarto presents its own workable alternatives to the longer texts, reordering and combining key plot elements, and even including a unique scene between Horatio and the Queen. This new critical edition is designed for students, scholars and actors who are intrigued by the first printed text of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Although the first quarto has been reprinted many times, there is no other modernised edition in print. Irace's introduction outlines views of its origins, its special features, and its surprisingly rich performance history; her textual notes point out differences between the first quarto and the longer second quarto and Folio versions and offer alternatives which actors or directors might choose for specific productions.

Author : William Shakespeare,Graham Holderness,Bryan Loughrey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781317867142

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Hamlet - The First Quarto (Sos) by William Shakespeare,Graham Holderness,Bryan Loughrey Pdf

The first in a series on Shakespeare's original texts, including facsimile pages, this version of "Hamlet" is claimed to be, in some ways, the most authentic version of the play that we have. Included are an introduction, notes, and a theoretical, historical and contextual critique. This text has been rejected by scholars as a "bad Quarto" - corrupt and pirated text printed without the permission of the playwright or his company. Nonetheless, it was the first version of the play to be published and it has been produced in the modern theatre with success. This new edition of that Quarto seeks to acknowledge the play's distinctive poetic and dramatic qualities, instead of comparing them unfavourably to one of the other versions.

Author : William Shakespeare,Frank Gaylord HUBBARD
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:503872396

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The First Quarto Edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Frank G. Hubbard by William Shakespeare,Frank Gaylord HUBBARD Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:N13893930

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Shakspere's Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : Charles Harold Herford,William Henry Widgery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015082527709

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The First Quarto Edition of Hamlet, 1603 by Charles Harold Herford,William Henry Widgery Pdf

Author : Charles Harold Herford,William Henry Widgery
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019728841

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The First Quarto Edition Of Hamlet, 1603 by Charles Harold Herford,William Henry Widgery Pdf

This book is a detailed historical analysis of the first quarto edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet, which was published in 1603. Charles Harold Herford and William Henry Widgery provide literary and historical context for the play, offering insightful commentary on its sources, themes, and characters. This volume is an important contribution to the study of Shakespearean literature and will be of interest to scholars and students alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Great Neck, N.Y., Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated [1962]
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Drama
ISBN : UOM:39015007030516

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

High quality Introductions and notes are featured in this newest edition of the distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, now completely revised and repackaged. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474273886

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

This Arden edition of Hamlet, arguably Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, presents an authoritative, modernized text based on the Second Quarto text with a new introductory essay covering key productions and criticism in the decade since its first publication. A timely up-date in the 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare's death which will ensure the Arden edition continues to offer students a comprehensive and current critical account of the play, alongside the most reliable and fully-annotated text available.

Author : Charles Harold Herford,William Henry Widgery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1104491613

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The First Quarto Edition of Hamlet 1603 by Charles Harold Herford,William Henry Widgery Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:4620780

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1603
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1001034406

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Hamlet, First Quarto, 1603 by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-15
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521821216

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The First Quarto of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Pdf

A full edition of the first quarto of Romeo and Juliet (1597), with helpful commentary.