Hamlet

Hamlet - Paperback

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Hamlet - Paperback

Hamlet - Paperback

by William Shakespeare
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by William Shakespeare (Author)

One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the "closet scene" in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.

Each Edition Includes:
- Comprehensive explanatory notes
- Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship
- Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories
- An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

Author Biography

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE is creadited with having written numerous beloved plays and sonnets. He was born in Stratford upon Avon in April, 1564.

Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.45 x 8.24 x 5.56 IN
Publication Date: January 06, 2011
ISBN9780142419175
Author William Shakespeare
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
GenreYoung adult and Family
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2011
LanguageENG- English
Pages160
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults and Adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England's Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children--an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare's only son, died in childhood. The bulk of Shakespeare's working life was spent in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He enjoyed success not only as a playwright and poet, but also as an actor and shareholder in an acting company. Although some think that sometime between 1610 and 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theater and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616, others believe that he may have continued to work in London until close to his death.

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