Hamlet Studies

This article discusses the idea of an elective monarchy in Denmark, which obviously impacts the play's overall power struggle, in terms of how the monarchy was established in each of the play's sources.

An article that appears to catalougue and describe some of the textual sources Shakespeare used when writing Hamlet (and Romeo and Juliet.) The library wouldn't let me access it from an off-campus computer though!

This article is a nice follow up to the material we read in the Jordan edition of Hamlet

A good starting point for historical and cultural contexts for Renaissance literature

Those interested in connections between language, religion, and performance in Shakespeare would find this article of interest.

I particularly like this concept: "Hamlet's utilization of theatre as a medium through which to reveal truth, despite his distrust of the medium and its perpetrators, makes for an interesting connection between performance and religion"

A well-established portal for Renaissance studies

A valuable starting point for general resources to Shakespeare from BYU's library

Key bibliography database for Shakespeare studies

An excellent way to search particular words and topics within Shakespeare's plays

A principal academic journal for the study of Shakespeare (subscription access only)

The classic look at Hamlet through an anthropological lens -- and the Tiv tribe of West Africa

Section on criticism of Hamlet from the Mr. Shakespeare portal

This is a well established portal for Shakespeare studies

Search engine for editions and adaptations of Shakespeare's works (access through subscription only)

The text of Hamlet online in a simple, accessible format.

This looks like a great site for close readings of Hamlet line by line. A good portal to other resources, too.