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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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