Hamlet (Folger Shakespeare Library)

Each edition includes: · Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play · Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages_facing the text of the play · Scene-by-scene plot summaries · A key to famous lines and phrases · An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language · An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing_a modern perspective on the play · Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare_Library’s vast holdings of rare books TEACHERS: Lesson plans for this play are available at_www.folger.edu. To receive a curriculum guide for this play, email your request to folger.marketing@simonandschuster.com. Please specify PDF or print version. Essay by Michael Neill The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.