{"product_id":"2026200011038-secondhand-what-happens-in-hamlet","title":"What Happens In Hamlet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Happens in Hamlet is a landmark work of Shakespearean criticism that presents a rigorous and methodical investigation into one of the most debated plays in the English literary canon. John Dover Wilson argues that many of the play's longstanding ambiguities — from Hamlet's feigned madness to the Ghost's true nature — can be resolved through careful attention to the Elizabethan theatrical context and the original text. The work uncovers the dramatic mechanics behind Shakespeare's construction, illuminating how staging, stagecraft, and audience expectation shaped the play's meaning. Written with scholarly authority yet sustained by genuine passion for the text, it remains an indispensable reference for students, academics, and theatre practitioners alike. First published in 1935, it has endured as one of the most influential critical studies of Hamlet ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956114993371,"sku":"2026200011038-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/604e8c24-c2a5-41e0-833f-466d6285fcc0.png?v=1783497877","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011038-secondhand-what-happens-in-hamlet","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}