Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleHamlet's Readiness.AuthorsCalderwood, James L.AbstractDiscusses the concept of readiness in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." Difference between ripeness and readiness; Context used by Shakespeare to add significance to Hamlet's speech on readiness; Relation between language and clothing.SubjectsDRAMA; PLAY; ENGLISH drama (Tragedy); HAMLET (Legendary character)PublicationShakespeare Quarterly, 1984, Vol 35, Issue 3, p267ISSN0037-3222Publication typeArticleDOI10.2307/2870364