{"product_id":"hamlet-paperback-7","title":"Hamlet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo thine own text be true\u003c\/i\u003e--Lisa Peterson's translation of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e into contemporary American English makes the play accessible to new audiences while keeping the soul of Shakespeare's writing intact. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lovers of Shakespeare's language take heart: Lisa Peterson's translation of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e into contemporary American English was guided by the principle of \"First, do no harm.\" Leaving the most famous parts of \u003ci\u003eHamlet \u003c\/i\u003euntouched, Peterson untied the language knots that can make the rest of the play difficult to understand in a single theatrical viewing. Peterson's translation makes \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e accessible to new audiences, drawing out its timeless themes while helping to contextualize \"To be, or not to be: that is the question,\" and \"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,\" so that contemporary audiences can feel their full weight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This translation of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present work from \"The Bard\" in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare's verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print--a new First Folio for a new era.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e is a two-time OBIE award-winning director and writer. She created and cowrote \u003ci\u003eAn Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e, with Denis O'Hare, based on Homer's epic poem. She also recently directed their second collaboration, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Book\u003c\/i\u003e, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. In addition to many classic plays, Lisa has directed new works across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699004870719,"sku":"9780866986663","price":11.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/49102347663aabe08a6213ea5633e184.webp?v=1765012117","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/hamlet-paperback-7","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}