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Hamlet
Not only was Hamlet one of William Shakespeare’s most popular works during his lifetime, it is also considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature. “To be, or not to be,” a line from one of Hamlet’s soliloquies, is one of the most widely known quotes in modern English and has been referenced in countless works of literature, theater, film, and music.
During a dark winter night Horatio and a pair of watchmen encounter a ghost that resembles the late King of Denmark, the father of Prince Hamlet. After failing to converse with the ghost, Hamlet is brought to the site of the encounter. The ghost tells the story of his death. He was murdered by King Claudius, the dead king’s brother and Hamlet’s new stepfather. Hamlet swears to avenge him and kill Claudius.
This Standard Ebooks edition is based on William George Clark and William Aldis Wright’s 1887 Victoria edition, which is taken from the Globe edition.
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Reviews
I’m a late comer to “all-things-Shakespeare” much to my shame. I’m close to the familiarly uttered lexicon that has been created from his mind and put to pen as well as the most repeated quotes from my comings and goings on the (modern) entertainment landscape. A title this well known and recognized must and should be experienced by all. Doing so also gives the best standard(s) to judge and measure anything that identifies itself as playwright material or as a novel submitted to capture the zeitgeist of its era.
By Aakimo Loyuk
One of my favorites
By deghyfuse
Great play but this edition sent me running for a better edition
By Clduerr