narrated by Sir Derek Jacobi. Detailed essays, commentary and photos accompany our newly edited text of the play with insights from a noted Shakespeare scholar.Hear 12 classic scenes with Hamlet played by:--John Barrymore (1928)--John Gielgud (from a 1948 recording made for radio)--Laurence Olivier (from his 1948 movie soundtrack)--Richard Burton (from Gielgud's 1964 "rehearsal" production on Broadway)--Derek Jacobi (from a 1980 production for BBC-TV)See images from notable productions:--At the Joseph Papp Public Theater with Martin Sheen, Kevin Kline, and Liev Schreiber as Hamlet.--Simon Russell Beale in New York City, Roger Rees at the Royal Shakespeare Company--Stills from Kenneth Branagh's 1996 film and Michael Almereyda's 2000 version--Set designs and costume renderings from a 1934 production directed by Sir John GielgudRead essays and commentary with insights from:--Russell Jackson, editor of The Oxford Illustrated History of Shakespeare on Stage, on Kenneth Branagh's 1996 film.--Douglas Lanier, editor of Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture on Hamlet as inspiration for contemporary media--Text editor Terri Bourus on productions of Hamlet throughout historyAdditional essays dissect a contemporary performance, offer a modern cast's insights into their characters, and uncover the history of Shakespeare's world.

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