global hamlet
if:book UK is involved in an exciting and
innovative project: The Global Hamlet – and asking for your help, Dear Reader, in promoting this
project to people who would love to be involved with it.
The Global
Hamlet is the first, major attempt to produce a people’s translation, annotation
and illustration of a great, internationally-renowned literary work.
Hundreds of
thousands of people all over the world will contribute to translating and
annotating Hamlet in many languages. Participants will also be invited to produce
drawings representing scenes from the play in the great tradition of Hamlet’s
illustrated editions, and to contribute video/audio content.
Everyone
can participate, anyone can try translating and annotating a verse, under the
guidance of leading editors, as, from the ground up, we create the highest
quality editions of Hamlet.
The
Feltrinelli Group in Italy, Editorial Anagrama in Spain and South America,
Athenaeum Uitgeverij in the Netherlands will publish the Italian, Spanish and
Dutch editions in autumn 2014. Publishing deals are currently being finalised
in the UK for the English language edition, and elsewhere.
Originating
in Italy, The Global Hamlet is the brainchild of essayist, writer and publisher
Simone Barillari. It has already been shortlisted for a major Italian
innovation prize – Che Fare
The Global
Hamlet website will be launched in October 2013: there’s currently a holding
page at http://www.globalhamlet.org
In
the meantime, we’re building a community through Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Global-Hamlet/222634881191777?fref=ts
– and Twitter - @TheGlobalHamlet.
And
here’s how we’d like you to help. Please would you…
1.
“like” our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter (commenting, liking and RTing
as often as you feel able!)
2.
share this information with those of your friends, followers, students,
colleagues and/or acquaintances who are interested in English Literature,
Shakespeare, digital innovation, theatre and, in general, having fun with
words/language
3.
Vote for The Global Hamlet to win the €100k Che Fare Prize (see http://www.che-fare.com/progetto/global-hamlet)
4.
contribute comments, content or links to Hamlet or Shakespeare-related
resources online to our Facebook page.
Thanks!
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