Time in the Play of Hamlet

"Time in the Play of Hamlet" by Edward Payson Vining is an investigation into how William Shakespeare used time in his famous play. The study examines the sequence of events in "Hamlet" to determine how long the story takes to happen. The author goes through each part of the play, looking at the scenes and figuring out the time that passes between them. Instead of seeing the timeline as unclear, the author thinks Shakespeare created "Hamlet" with a logical structure so that the audience can follow along without getting confused about when things happen. The analysis looks at important moments, supporting the claim that the tragedy has a clear timeline that helps move the story forward through key plot points and character actions.