The Problem Of "Hamlet"
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A landmark work of Shakespearean criticism, The Problem of Hamlet presents J. M. Robertson's rigorous and provocative argument that Shakespeare's most celebrated play is a composite work, shaped by earlier source texts and multiple authorial hands. Robertson, a prominent rationalist critic of the early twentieth century, applies a forensic literary methodology to uncover the layers of revision and adaptation that he believes underpin the tragedy, challenging the notion of Hamlet as a unified masterpiece. His analysis details inconsistencies in characterisation and plot that point to a complex textual history, arguing that the so-called problem of Hamlet's delay is not a psychological puzzle but a structural inheritance from earlier dramatic versions. The result is a bold, intellectually demanding study that permanently altered the landscape of Shakespearean source scholarship.
Author: J. M. Robertson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of Shakespearean criticism, The Problem of Hamlet presents J. M. Robertson's rigorous and provocative argument that Shakespeare's most celebrated play is a composite work, shaped by earlier source texts and multiple authorial hands. Robertson, a prominent rationalist critic of the early twentieth century, applies a forensic literary methodology to uncover the layers of revision and adaptation that he believes underpin the tragedy, challenging the notion of Hamlet as a unified masterpiece. His analysis details inconsistencies in characterisation and plot that point to a complex textual history, arguing that the so-called problem of Hamlet's delay is not a psychological puzzle but a structural inheritance from earlier dramatic versions. The result is a bold, intellectually demanding study that permanently altered the landscape of Shakespearean source scholarship.