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These are a mere drop in the bucket when
it comes to sources that are useful for the study and production of
Hamlet. They are, however, an
excellent place to start. Of particular value for scholarly use and
editorial history are the Arden editions; for production history of any
of Shakespeare's plays, the
Shakespeare
in Production series is hard to beat. In addition, many
resources are applicable to not only
Hamlet,
but to the wider study of and understanding of Renaissance
culture and drama, such as David Cressy's
Birth, Marriage, and Death... and
the work of Andrew Gurr and Tiffany Stern.
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