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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Hamlet |
| Document Type | Prompt Book |
| Reference | Ham 54 |
| Primary Association | Ward, John; D'Avenant, William, Sir |
| Associated Names | Halliwell-Phillipps, J.O.; Barrett, Oliver R. |
| Publication Date | 1683 |
| Country of Production | Great Britain |
| Date of Production | c.1740 |
| Description | Includes alterations and additions by Sir William D'Avenant. Cuts, a scenic indication, calls, properties, cues for effects. Entrance cues are indicted by long lines with vertical slashes. |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Theme(s) | Royalty, Aristocracy and Class; History, Politics and Corruption |
| Roles | Mr Betterton - Hamlet; Mrs Betterton - Ophelia; Mr Crosby - Claudius |
| Content Keywords | death, madness, royalty, revenge, poison, supernatural, marriage |
| Context Keywords | cast, character, stage, music, cues |
| Edition | Heringham and Bentley edition, 1683 |
| Shattuck Code | HAM 3 |
| Play | Hamlet |
| Library | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library's online catalogue and 'The Shakespeare Prompt books, A Descriptive Catalogue' by Charles H. Shattuck. |