Shakespeare's Hamlet

In these short guidebooks, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken takes you through some of the greatest literature in history while answering your questions along the way.

C H R I S T I A N  G U I D E S TO THE CLASSICS

HAMLET

EACH BOOK: • Includes an introduction to the • Contains discussion questions at author and work the end of each unit of the text • Explains the cultural context • Lists resources for further study • Incorporates published criticism • Evaluates the classic text from a • Defines key literary terms Christian worldview

SHAKESPEARE’S

WE’VE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE CLASSICS and assume they’re great. Some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, Crossway’s Christian Guides to the Classics are here to help.

This volume guides readers through Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, Hamlet, exploring the play’s historical context, key themes, and overarching message.

SHAKESPEARE’S

HAMLET

“It is hard to imagine a better guide than Leland Ryken to help readers navigate the classics.” BRADLEY G. GREEN, Associate Professor of Christian Thought and Tradition, Union University

“The books in this series distill complex works into engaging and relevant commentaries, and help twenty-first-century readers understand what the classics are, how to read them, and why they continue to matter.” ANDREW LOGEMANN, Chair, Department of English, Gordon College RYKEN

LELAND RYKEN (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for over 45 years and has authored or edited nearly 40 books.

LELAND RYKEN ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4122-3 ISBN-10: 1-4335-4122-X

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LITERATURE / CLASSICS