Hamlet, Volume 1. Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition. Arden Shakespeare. Edited by Hardin AasandHamlet: The State of Play. Edited by Sonia Massai and Lucy Munro.

The article focuses on two recent Arden Shakespeare publications: Hardin Aasand's "Hamlet, Volume 1" and Sonia Massai and Lucy Munro's "Hamlet: The State of Play." Topics include Aasand's anthology gathering critical reactions to Hamlet from 1784 to 1879, exploring historical shifts in interpretation and editorial traditions, while Massai and Munro's collection presents contemporary essays on various aspects of Hamlet, including its adaptation in different mediums like opera and film.