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Stoll, Elmer Edgar

9781332825660: Hamlet (Classic Reprint): An Historical and Comparative Study

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ISBN 10 : 1332825664 ISBN 13 : 9781332825660

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Uncover the aims behind Hamlet with a scholar’s eye for history and craft. This study argues that the play’s power lies in its heroic intention, not in a mere psychological portrait. By tracing two major versions of Shakespeare’s text and comparing the original material to later revisions, it reveals how the dramatist’s purpose shaped the drama.

In this careful analysis, the author examines how technique, version history, and textual evidence illuminate Hamlet’s design. The volume invites readers to weigh competing theories against the author’s apparent aim for an enduring, morally charged drama rather than a simple tale of irresolution.

Learn how Quarto 1 and Quarto 2 differ and what those changes suggest about Hamlet’s character.

See how the author connects soliloquies, scenes, and revisions to the play’s core purpose.

Explore how cultural and critical contexts influence interpretations of Hamlet.

Gain insight into Shakespeare’s method: crafting dramatic clarity and moral intensity.

Ideal for readers of Shakespeare studies, literary criticism, and history-focused analyses who want a clear, purpose-driven view of Hamlet.

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The more I read him, the more I am convinced that as he knew his own particular Talent well, he study dmore to work up great and moving Circumstances to place his chief Characters in, so as to affect our Passions strongly, he apply dhimself more to This than he did to the Means or Methods whereby he brought his Characters into those Circumstances. Some Remarks on the Tragedy of Hamlet (1736), p. 55. It may be safely asserted that the simpler explanations are, and the less they are biased by the subtleties of the philosophical critics, the more likely they are to be in unison with the intentions of the author. Halliwell-P hillips, Memoranda on the Tragedy of Hamlet (1879), p. 13. But for all that he or Hamlet has got by it i.e., the dramatists effort to avoid fthe impression of a weakness in him, Shakespeare might too evidently have spared his pains, and for all this voice i.e., Swinburne sown as of one crying in a wilderness, Hamlet will too surely remain to the majority of students, not less than to all actors and all editors and all critics, the standing type and embodied emblem of irresolution, half-heartedness, and doubt. Swinburne, AS tudy of Shakespeare
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Date d'�dition: 2018
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Hamlet: An Historical and Comparative Study (Classic Reprint)

Elmer Edgar Stoll

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ISBN 10 : 1332825664 ISBN 13 : 9781332825660

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the enduring mystery of Shakespeareâ� �s *Hamlet*, examining the character of the prince and the reasons behind his seemingly inexplicable delay in exacting revenge. The author challenges conventional interpretations of the play, arguing that Hamlet was not a weak or irresolute figure as some critics have suggested, but a heroic character who, while hesitant, was ultimately driven by a sense of duty and a desire for justice. The author grounds this argument in a careful examination of the playâ� �s historical context, tracing its development from its source in the old Hamlet play (now lost) through Shakespeareâ� �s revisions. By comparing Shakespeareâ� �s text with other Elizabethan revenge plays and plays from the same period, the author reveals that Hamletâ� �s behavior, though seemingly perplexing, was in fact a common trope of the time. The book argues that Hamletâ� �s hesitation was not a sign of weakness, but rather a deliberate artistic choice by Shakespeare to create a character who reflects the moral and emotional complexities of the revenge motif. The authorâ� �s exploration of Hamletâ� �s character and the playâ� �s historical context offers a fresh perspective on a timeless masterpiece, revealing the depth and nuance of Shakespeareâ� �s artistry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781332825660_0

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