The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 10.1741 Thursday, 14 October 1999.
[1] From: Miriam Marinelli <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Wednesday, 13 Oct 1999 16:24:06 +0000
Subj: Re: SHK 10.1726 Re: Fat Hamlet
[2] From: William Sutton <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thursday, 14 Oct 1999 05:18:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subj: Re: Fat Hamlet
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From: Miriam Marinelli <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Wednesday, 13 Oct 1999 16:24:06 +0000
Subject: 10.1726 Re: Fat Hamlet
Comment: Re: SHK 10.1726 Re: Fat Hamlet
In association to "scant of breath" fat must refer to Hamlet's condition
at that moment rather than a permanent characteristic; and the Queen
offers her napkin because she realizes what his state is.
Cheers,
Miriam
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From: William Sutton <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thursday, 14 Oct 1999 05:18:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Fat Hamlet
Hi there,
So where does this repeated idea that Burbage was fat and weighed 17
stone derive from?
In the name of Will,
William S.