Considered by many as Shakespearersquo;s masterpiece and one of the greatest dramas of all time; ldquo;Hamletrdquo; is the story of its titular character; the Prince of Denmark who discovers that his uncle; Claudius; is responsible for the murder of his father. Claudius has murdered Hamletrsquo;s father; his own brother; in order to usurp the throne of Denmark and to marry Hamletrsquo;s widowed mother. Sunk into a state of despair; Hamlet is torn between his grief over his fatherrsquo;s death and his desire for revenge. ldquo;Hamletrdquo; is a work of great complexity and as such has drawn many different critical interpretations. Hamlet has been seen as a victim of circumstance; as an impractical idealist; as an opportunist; as the sufferer of a great melancholy; and as a man blinded by his own desire for revenge. Through the great deliberation with which Hamlet ponders his revenge; Shakespeare brilliantly dramatizes the complex philosophical and ethical issues that are at stake with such a violent action. The depth of characterization and literary craft that is exhibited in the work has elevated ldquo;Hamlet;rdquo; to a legendary status; one of the most influential works in all of English literature. This edition is annotated by Henry N. Hudson; includes an introduction by Charles Harold Herford; and a biographical afterword.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Buy this book!!!!!!!By Randy E.I Highly recommend this book if you are an audition-er! The moment I read the introduction I was hooked. I have read many books about musical theatre through out conservatory and this is by far the best. Such a valuable resource for any musical theatre actor.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RMCwonderful1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A NECESSITY FOR YOUR MUSICAL THEATRE LIBRARY!By Eric AlsfordAs a musical director/conductor and vocal coach. I find Stephen Purdys Musical Theatre Song book to be a highly valuable asset to any working professional. student or teacher/coach! I continually see professionals and students overwhelmed in their search for the perfect audition material that suits them best. This book helps focus that search by first defining genres. styles. eras and voice types. and then goes farther to give substantial examples and lists of suggested songs within each of those parameters. It is a well researched and thorough addition to the musical theatre textbook canon! - ERIC ALSFORD
