The Three-text Hamlet: Parallel Texts of the First and Second Quartos and First Folio (Ams Studies in the Renaissance)

Synopsis

Hamlet Is Unique Among Shakespeare's Plays In That It Exists In Three Versions. The Complex Relationship Among The Three Early Texts Has Challenged The Ingenuity Of Generations Of Shakespearean Scholars. Eric Rasmussen's Engaging Introductory Essay Offers A Comprehensive Overview Of These Texts, The Multifarious Theories Of Their Origins, And Their Fascinating Reception History. Introduction / By Eric Rasmussen -- The Texts Of Shakespeare's Hamlet And Their Origins -- Acknowledgments -- Preface To The First Edition -- The Three-text Hamlet -- Appendix 1: Press Variants -- Appendix 2: First Edition E3rrata & Second Thoughts: Corrections Incorporated In This Edition. Edited By Bernice W. Kliman And Paul Bertram ; Introduction By Eric Rasmussen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. Xxi-xxiii).