Hamlet — This article is about the Shakespeare play. For other uses, see Hamlet (disambiguation). The American actor Edwin Booth as Hamlet, ca. 1870 The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William… … Wikipedia
Hamlet in performance — Hamlet by William Shakespeare has been performed many times over since the beginning of the 17th century.hakespeare s day to the InterregnumShakespeare wrote the role of Hamlet for Richard Burbage, chief tragedian of The Lord Chamberlain s Men:… … Wikipedia
Critical approaches to Hamlet — Hamlet and Ophelia, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti From its premiere at the turn of the 17th century, Hamlet has been one of Shakespeare s best known, most imitated, and most analyzed plays. The character of Hamlet played a critical role in Sigmund… … Wikipedia
Prince Hamlet — is the protagonist in Shakespeare s tragedy Hamlet . He is the Prince of Denmark, nephew to the usurping Claudius and son of the previous King of Denmark, Old Hamlet. Throughout the play he struggles with whether, and how, to avenge the murder of … Wikipedia
Gertrude (Hamlet) — In William Shakespeare s play Hamlet , Gertrude is Hamlet s mother and Queen of Denmark. Her relationship with Hamlet is somewhat turbulent, since he resents her for marrying her husband s brother Claudius after he murdered the King (his father,… … Wikipedia
Dostoevsky and Parricide — is a 1928 article by Sigmund Freud that argues that the greatest works of world literature all concern parricide: Oedipus the King, Hamlet, and The Brothers Karamazov. Freud repeats an untrue rumour that Fyodor Dostoevsky s epilepsy was a… … Wikipedia
Chronology of stage, film and television performances given by Laurence Olivier — Laurence Olivier in the trailer for the film The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) This is a chronological list of the work of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier. Although Olivier preferred the theatre, his film career flourished, making… … Wikipedia
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P. D. Q. Bach and Peter Schickele: The Jekyll and Hyde Tour — P.D.Q. Bach Peter Schickele: The Jekyll Hyde Tour Live album by Peter Schickele … Wikipedia
Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… … Universalium
