Hamlet and the Scottish Succession: Being an Examination of the Relations of the Play of Hamlet to the Scottish Succession and the Essex Conspiracy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107600638)

First published in 1921, this volume constitutes an attempt to view Hamlet in the light of contemporary history, pointing out possible links between the action of the play and the surrounding context of its creation. Given the lack of biographical material on Shakespeare and the consequent mystery surrounding his intentions, attention is focused on the relationship between the play and its potential audience. Through this approach an unusual thesis is developed, one in which the play is seen as casting a positive light on the Essex conspiracy and the future succession of James I. This is a fascinating and controversial study that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Shakespeare, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, or literary criticism.

Author: Lilian Winstanley
ISBN-10: 1107600634
ISBN-13: 9781107600638
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2012
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d