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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968077703321

Autore

Davies Michael <1970->

Titolo

Hamlet : character studies / / Michael Davies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2008

ISBN

9781472554956

1472554957

9781441135360

1441135367

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 pages)

Collana

Continuum character studies

Disciplina

822.33

Soggetti

Characters and characteristics in literature

Hamlet (Legendary character)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-136) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: An Overview of Hamlet; 1 The Man in Black: Meeting Prince Hamlet; 2 Hero, Villain, Fool: The Character of Hamlet's Revenge; 3 Families, Friends, Enemies: Hamlet's Other Characters; Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Key Themes and Issues; Notes; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Arguably Shakespeare''s most famous play, Hamlet is studied widely at universities internationally. Approaching the play through an analysis of its key characters is particularly useful as there are few plays which have commanded so much critical attention in relation to ""character"" as Hamlet. The guide includes: an introductory overview of the text, including a brief discussion of the background to the play including its sources, reception and critical tradition; an overview of the narrative structure; chapters discussing in detail the representation of the key characters including Hamlet,