The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s incomparable tragic play.

To be, or not to be- that is the question

There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father’s death has captivated audiences for centuries.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes-

. An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater . A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet . A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived Hamlet . Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, A.C. Bradley, Maynard Mack, and others . A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Hamlet . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format . Recommended readings