MS 685 01 03 04 02
Reference code
MS 685 01 03 04 02
Title
E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s design for the Cranach edition of ‘Hamlet’
Level
Sub-sub-series
Administrative / Biographical history
Count Harry Kessler first proposed the idea for a special edition of ‘Hamlet’ in 1912. The play would be translated into German and illustrated using Craig’s ‘Black figure’ prints. The result was the publication in German in 1928 and in English in 1930 by Cranach Press, Kessler’s printing company.
Craig, who saw himself as character Hamlet, threw himself into the project, which was bold and revolutionary.
Craig, who saw himself as character Hamlet, threw himself into the project, which was bold and revolutionary.
Date
[20th century]
Extent & medium
2 items
Associated material
See ECL library catalogue for editions of the printed work:
1. German edition, 1928 (copyright 1929), 1 copy containing 6 leaves of EGC's working notes for the edition
2. English edition, 1930, 2 copies
3. Facsimile of the German edition, Benjamin Blom, 1972, 1 copy
1. German edition, 1928 (copyright 1929), 1 copy containing 6 leaves of EGC's working notes for the edition
2. English edition, 1930, 2 copies
3. Facsimile of the German edition, Benjamin Blom, 1972, 1 copy
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