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 revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:

• An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater

• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet

• 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

• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text

• And more...

From the Paperback edition.