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Hamlet
ISBN: 9781398807792
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Product Specification
- This edition of Hamlet from Arcturus Publishing presents Shakespeare’s most performed and psychologically complex tragedy in an accessible modern format. The play follows Prince Hamlet of Denmark as he becomes consumed by grief and moral conflict after the ghost of his father reveals that he was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, who has since taken the throne and married Hamlet’s mother.
- The text explores the consequences of betrayal, revenge, political corruption, existential doubt and emotional turmoil. Hamlet's famed soliloquies—especially “To be or not to be”—examine the nature of life, death, meaning, and action. As deception spreads throughout the Danish court, the play builds toward its tragic unraveling, where nearly all major characters meet fatal ends.
- This Arcturus edition includes helpful introductions, notes, and a timeline of Shakespeare’s life, designed to support modern readers, students, and performers. It preserves the original Elizabethan text while helping readers understand the historical context, thematic depths, and enduring literary significance of Shakespeare’s masterpiece.
Additional Information
Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Series Arcturus Classics
Vendor BORDERS
Release Date Year 2024
Pages 224 pages
Format Paperback
Country of Origin GB
Age 18+
Width 12.7 cm
Height 1 cm
Language English
Weight 170 g
Barcode 9781398807792