The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title |
The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke
The First ('Bad') Quarto |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jonathan Ingram, Karl Hagen, Charles Franks, and The Distributed Proofreaders |
| Summary | "The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke" by William Shakespeare is a renowned tragedy that was likely written during the late 16th to early 17th century. This classic play centers around Prince Hamlet as he grapples with his father's mysterious death, his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle Claudius, and the burden of avenging his father's murder, all while confronting themes of madness, existentialism, and morality. At the start of the play, sentinels on the battlements of Elsinore Castle discuss a ghostly apparition that has been seen resembling the deceased King Hamlet. They invite Horatio, Hamlet's friend, to witness this strange event. Simultaneously, we are introduced to important court dynamics, including the newly crowned King Claudius and his marriage to Queen Gertrude. Prince Hamlet himself is introduced as melancholic and grieving for his father. Following this, Hamlet learns from Horatio about the ghost, fueling his desire for answers regarding his father's death and setting the stage for the dark unfolding of events that will follow throughout the play. The opening scene establishes an atmosphere of tension and foreshadows the themes of betrayal and revenge that will dominate the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragedies |
| Subject | Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama |
| Subject | Murder victims' families -- Drama |
| Subject | Fathers -- Death -- Drama |
| Subject | Revenge -- Drama |
| Subject | Princes -- Drama |
| Subject | Denmark -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 9077 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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