Hamlet

poem unlimited

154 pages

English language

Published Jan. 6, 2003 by Riverhead Books.

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Hamlet: poem Unlimited is Bloom's attempt to uncover the mystery of both Prince Hamlet and the play itself, how both prince and drama are able to break through the conventions of theatrical mimesis and the representation of character, making us question the very nature of theatrical illusion. In twenty-five brief chapters, Bloom takes us through the major soliloquies, scenes, characters, and action of the play, to explore the enigma at the heart of the drama, that is central to its universal appeal.

6 editions

Subjects

  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
  • Hamlet (Legendary character)
  • Tragedy