This guide lists selected sources for library criticism of "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.

Reference Books

• Masterplots, Revised Second Edition, (Ref PN 44 .M33) Volume(s):
  • 5: 2738-2741
• The Greenwood Companion to Shakespeare, (Ref PR 2976 .G739 2005) Volume(s):
  • 3: 721-754
• Shakespeare for Students (Ref PR 2987 .S47) Volume(s):
  • 1: 72-163.
• Shakespeare Survey (Ref PR 2888 .C3) Volume(s):
  • 9: entire volume contains essays on Hamlet
  • 45: Hamlet and Its Afterlife
• Shakespearean Criticism (Ref PR 2965 .S43) In addition to the volumes listed, use the indiex of the latest volume to locate specific characters, themes, etc. in the play. Volume(s):
  • 1: 70-281
  • 13: 268-303, 487, 523
  • 16: 246-271
  • 19: 330-343
  • 21: 1-245
  • 22: 258-270, 339, 364
  • 25: 209-217, 288-295
  • 28: 232-242, 280-289, 290-300, 311-324
  • 32: 238-248, 284-293
  • 35: 81-245-268
  • 37: 241-268
  • 42: 217-222, 284-300
  • 44: 106-259
  • 48: 195-205, 255-263
  • 59: 1-88
  • 71: 1-102
  • 82: 1-81
  • 83: 63-66, 83-100
  • 92: 1-97
  • 102: 63-202
  • 111: 72-193

General Collection Books (may be checked out)

Note: References provide author, title, and call number location only.

• Barnet, Sylvan, ed. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; with new and updated critical essays and a revised bibliography. (PR 2807 .A2 B287 1998)
• Bloom, Harold. William Shakespeare's Hamlet. (PR 2807 .W456 2004) Also 1986 and 1996 editions.
• Bloom, Harold. Hamlet: Poem Unlimited. (PR 2897 .B617 2003) (4 copies)
• Bloom, Harold. Hamlet: Major Literary Characters. (PR 2807 .H26237 2004)
• Bloom, Harold. Hamlet: Shakespeare's Hamlet. (PR 2807 .W456 2004)
• Bloom, Harold. Hamlet: Shakespeare Through the Ages. (PR 2807 .H2623725 2008)
• Bradley, A. C. Shakespearean Tragedy. (PR 2983 .B7 1991)
• Corum, Richard.Understanding Hamlet: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents. (PR 2807 .C67 1998)
• Dodsworth, Martin. Hamlet Closely Observed. (PR 2807 .D59 1985)
• Gilbert, Allan. The Principles and Practice of Criticism: Othello, The Merry Wives, Hamlet.. [Lectures]. (PR 2829 .G37)
• Hoy, Cyrus. Hamlet: An Autoritative Text. (PR 2807 .A2 1991)
• Knights, L.C. (Lionel Charles) Some Shakespearean Themes and an Approach to Hamlet. PR 2899 .K65 1966
• Lamb, Sidney. Shakespeare's Hamlet. Cliffs Complete. (PR 2807 .A2 L35 2000)
• McCrary, W. Thomas. Hamlet: A Guide to the Play. (PR 2807 .M28 1998)
• Prosser, Eleanor. Hamlet and Revenge. (PR 2807 .P77)
• Shakespeare, William. Hamlet: An Authoritative Text, Intellectual Backgrounds, Extracts from the Sources, Essays in Criticism. (PR 2807 .A2 H68 1991)
• Tillyard, E. M. W. Shakespeare's Problem Plays. (PR 2976 .T57)
• Watts, Cedric. Hamlet. (Twayne's New Critical Introductions to Shakespeare). (PR 2807 .W35 1988)
• West, Rebecca. The Court and the Castle. (PR 45 .W45)
• Wilson, John Dover. What Happens in Hamlet. (PR 2807 .W48 1959)
• Wormhoudt, Arthur. Hamlet's Mouse Trap: A Psychological Study of Drama. (PR 2807 .W65 1970)

E-books

• Bloom, Harold. Hamlet: Major Literary Characters. New York: Chelsea House, 1990. netLibrary
• Corum, Richard. Understanding Hamlet: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998. netLibrary
• Desmet, Christy. Shakespeare and Appropriation. London: Routledge, 1999. ebrary
• Fendt, Gene. Is Hamlet a Religious Drama? An Essay on a Question in Kieregaard. Milwaukee: Marquette UP, 1998. ebrary
• Grady, Hugh. Shakespeare & Modernity: Early Modern to Milennium. London: Routledge, 2000. ebrary
• Hopkins, Lisa. Shakespeare on the Edge: Border Crossing in the Tragedies. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2005. ebrary
• Lamb, Sidney. Shakespeare's Hamlet. Cliffs Complete. New York: Hungry Minds, 2000. ebrary
• McEvoy, Sean. Shakespeare - Basics. London: Routledge, 2000. ebrary
• Mousley, Andy. Renaissance Drama & Contemporary Literary Theory. London: McMillan, 2000. ebrary
• Stockton, Carla Lynn. Cliffs Notes on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Foster City, CA: Cliffs Notes, 2000. netLibrary
• Vickers, Brian, ed. William Shakespeare, Vol.3, 1774-1801: the Critical Heritage . London: Routledge, 1981. ebrary
• Vickers, Brian, ed. William Shakespeare, Vol. 6, 1733-1752: the Critical Heritage. London: Routledge, 1975. ebrary

DVDs and VHS

• Allen, J. B. Understanding Shakespeare: the Tragedy Series. VHS. Thousand Oaks, CA: Goldhi Home Media, 1993. (PR 2983 .U537) GENERAL COLLECTION
• Mack, Maynard. The Poisoned Kingdom. VHS. Chicago: Encyclopedia Brittanica Films, 1959. (PR 2807 .P63 1959) CIRCULATION DESK
• Mack, Maynard. The Readiness Is All. VHS. Chicago: Encyclopedia Brittanica Films, 1959. (PR 2807 .R42 1959) CIRCULATION DESK
• Mack, Maynard. What Happens in Hamlet. VHS. Chicago: Encyclopedia Brittanica Films, 1959. (PR 2807 .W45 1959) CIRCULATION DESK

Online Resources (Reference Articles and Databases)

• Literature Resource Center has some of the Shakespearean Criticism (Reference Book) content plus other essays. Conduct an Advanced Search for Hamlet (title), Critical Essay (document type) and All Databases.
• Literature Criticism Online does not include Shakespeare
• Literature Online . Knowledge Notes. (Search: Criticism & Reference->Reference->Hamlet (keyword) and Knowledge Notes (publication)

Use periodical databases, such as Academic Search Premier, Academic OneFile, Wilson OmniFile FullText Mega, Masterfile Premier, JSTOR, for recent journal articles like those posted below.