Characters ix
ACT ONE
Scene 1 ..... 2
Scene 2 ..... 18
Scene 3 ..... 40
Scene 4 ..... 50
Scene 5 ..... 60
ACT TWO
Scene 1 ..... 76
Scene 2 ..... 86
ACT THREE
Scene 1 ..... 134
Scene 2 ..... 150
Scene 3 ..... 186
Scene 4 ..... 194
ACT FOUR
Scene 1 ..... 212
Scene 2 ..... 216
Scene 3 ..... 220
Scene 4 ..... 228
Scene 5 ..... 234
Scene 6 ..... 254
Scene 7 ..... 258
ACT FIVE
Scene 1 ..... 274
Scene 2 ..... 300
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Hamlet / edited by John Crowther.
p. cm. (No fear Shakespeare)
Summary: Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
ISBN: 1-58663-844-0 (pbk.) ISBN: 1-41140-042-9 (hc.)
1. Hamlet (Legendary character) Drama. 2. Murder victims' families--Drama. 3. Fathers--Death--Drama. 4. Princes-Drama. 5. Revenge--Drama. 6. Denmark--Drama. [1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet. 2. Plays. 3. English literature--History and criticism.]
I. Crowther, John (John C.) II. Title.
PR2807 .A25 2003
822.3'3-dc21
2003004283
Printed and bound in the United States of America
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