CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's Hamlet (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides) - Softcover

Lowers, James K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764586033 ISBN 13: 9780764586033

Publisher: Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

Something may be rotten in the state of Denmark, but your grades will be sweet when you rely on CliffsNotes on Hamlet as you digest Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece. Character studies shed new light on Prince Hamlet, his father King Hamlet, the malevolent Claudius, the troubled Ophelia -- and the rest of the cast. You'll also explore the life and times of William Shakespeare, and unlock the play's themes and literary devices. Count on CliffsNotes on Hamlet for detailed summaries and commentaries on every scene to help you appreciate the complexity of the play.

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About the Author

About the Author Carla Lynn Stockton, B.A., M.A., C.A.S., is a veteran teacher of English and Drama. In 1995, after a month of study through Roehampton University at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon, she cofounded and codirected Voices, a semi-professional theater company dedicated to theater education and education through theater. Today Ms. Stockton is the Education and Development Director for Bagelfish Productions, LLC, in Connecticut.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764586033
• ISBN 13: 9780764586033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144