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Hamlet: The State of Play
Hamlet: The State of Play
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The collection "Hamlet: The State of Play" explores innovative approaches to Shakespeare's famous play, examining its complex textual history, stage and screen revivals, creative appropriation, and critical commentary. It offers fresh perspectives on literary and cultural analysis, provides accessible introductions to current scholarship, and examines recent responses to the play on screen and stage.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
This collection brings together a diverse group of emerging and established scholars to explore innovative approaches to Shakespeare's renowned play, Hamlet. With its unique textual history, surviving in three substantially different early versions, it presents an exceptionally complex and intriguing case study for histories of early modern publishing and the relationship between page and stage. Moreover, its extensive history of stage and screen revivals, creative appropriation, and critical commentary provides rich materials for various forms of scholarship.
The essays in Hamlet: The State of Play delve into the play from various perspectives, drawing on contemporary approaches to gender, sexuality, race, the history of emotions, memory, visual and material cultures, performativity, theories and histories of place, and textual studies. They offer fresh insights into literary and cultural analysis, provide accessible introductions to some current ways of exploring the relationship between the three early texts, and present comprehensive analyses of significant recent responses to Hamlet on screen and stage. Additionally, the collection offers a set of approaches to the study of adaptation, contributing to our understanding of this timeless masterpiece.
By exploring new angles and employing cutting-edge methodologies, this collection aims to deepen our understanding of Hamlet and its enduring relevance in contemporary society. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, fostering a deeper appreciation for Shakespeare's unparalleled artistry and his profound impact on the literary and cultural landscape.
Weight: 304g
Dimension: 131 x 199 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350232747
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