Looking for Hamlet.

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by Hunt, Marvin W.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : St Martin's Press, (New York, NY :) Physical details: vii, 230 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): International Baccalaureate | Hamlet (Legendary character) Year : 2007 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Colonel Gray High School 822.33 HUN Available

Includes bibliographic essay (p.209-222) and index.

The prehistory of Hamlet -- The three Hamlets -- Yorick's skull : relocating reality in Hamlet -- Dead son Hamlet -- Contrarians at the gate -- Hamlet among the Romantics : a brief history of grief -- "This distracted globe" : Hamlet and melancholy -- Hamlet among the moderns -- Postmodern Hamlet -- Looking for Hamlet.

An investigation into the historical and theatrical perspectives of Shakespeare's tragic prince offers insight into why his character has endured, explaining Hamlet's world and troubled mind, as well as his timeless reflection of humanity's hopes and doubts.