Hamlet Travestie, In Three Acts : With Burlesque Annotations, After The Manner Of Dr. Johnson And George Steevens And The Various Commentators (1814) (Hardcover)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Hamlet Travestie, In Three Acts: With Burlesque Annotations, After The Manner Of Dr. Johnson And George Steevens And The Various Commentators (1814) is a satirical play written by John Poole. The play is a parody of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and is divided into three acts. In addition to the play itself, there are also burlesque annotations that are written in the style of Dr. Johnson and George Steevens, as well as other commentators. The annotations provide a humorous commentary on the play and its characters. The play features exaggerated characters and situations, and the language is intentionally absurd and comical. Overall, Hamlet Travestie is a witty and entertaining take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.