A Masterpiece Reimagined: Exploring the Enduring Legacy of *The Tragedy of Hamlet* in Five Versions
The Genesis of Tragedy: The Authentic Hamlet Background The unique *Hamlet*, doubtless penned between 1600 and 1601, emerged from the fertile floor of the Elizabethan period. Shakespeare, already a famend playwright, drew inspiration from earlier variations of the Hamlet story, notably the *Ur-Hamlet*, a misplaced play which will have been written by Thomas Kyd. Nevertheless, … Read more