Product Description: This text is part of a series of selected Shakepeare texts designed for student use. The introduction provides criticsim, covering themes, characters and dramatic structure, and helpful notes are provided at the right level on every page, facing the text.
Shakespeare I read it all in one setting; it's a classic. Details a fictionalized account of the royals.
I finally got it. I received two books called "Sixty-Minute of Shakespeare." The first book "Romero and Juliet" and the second was was "Hamlet." I slowly sank into into my chair and had flash backs of being in school and trying so hard to understand the many twists, turns and language of Shakespeare.
As I began to read "Romeo and Juliet" much to my surprise I actually understood what was begin said. The author added footnotes and did some editing that made it easy to read. Then I read "Hamlet" and again understood what was being said. I began to glimpse the wonder that is hidden within the words.
For the first time in my life I truly understood what Shakespeare had wrote. I loved both plays and was somewhat shocked that I did. I finally realized why Shakespeare was considered brilliant and well known around the world.
I really think these books, which are a part of a six book series, should be read by young people first, before they enter into the world of Shakespeare. The author has done a fantastic job of editing the books to shorter versions than the original works. Even though the books are smaller, they in no way, take away from the story line of the larger books.
All I can say is thank you, Cass Foster. A window that I had closed, is now opened. All because you created "Sixty-Minute Shakespeare."
Definatly five star ratings for both books.
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Hamlet paperback I am in an English Honors class and we studied Hamlet in class. This book was helpful in understanding the language of Shakespeare, but I think the book could have made better footnotes on certain concepts in the book. The publisher does make up for this by inserting a few essays which were helpful in writing my review paper. Overall I give this a 3 star rating due to the lack of better footnotes.
Why is this recording no longer available? I first encountered this version of "Hamlet" in the library when I was about 14 years old. I'd loved Paul Scofield in "A Man for All Seasons," but my parents had subjected me to a lot of great actors reading Shakespeare--so I didn't have much hope for this recording. Shakespeare's plays, as I understood them up until that point were all about artiface--people with mellifluous voices reading incomprensible stuff.
There was something about the urgency of Scofield's voice that held my attention almost immediately. While I didn't understand all of the vocabulary, I understood that Hamlet was a person in great danger and I was on tenterhooks through the whole recording.
What a shame that it is only available second-hand!
Amazing Edition of an Amazing Play Let me begin by saying that Hamlet is truly an amazing play. By far, my favorite drama, Shakespearian or otherwise. Telling the story of a man searching for the light amid mind-boggling darkness, Hamlet reveals more about the conflicts people face in their own lifetimes than any other piece of literature.
This edition includes an introduction about the life of Shakespeare, including a completed works list, and even some words of his own creation. After the unabridged play, several very noteworthy critical reviews reveal more and more about Hamlet than any other comparable binding. At the price and information contained within in its pages, you simply cannot find a better edition of this awe-inspiring drama.
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