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Hamlet

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ISBN
9781663619983

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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother.

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What Readers Are Saying

“Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from William Shakespeare soon.”

pageturner99
4.5

“Really good. Not without flaws, but the strengths of Hamlet far outweigh anything I'd nitpick.”

bookworm42

“William Shakespeare crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.”

prose_lover
4.5

Reviews (3)

P
Apr 18, 2026

Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from William Shakespeare soon.

B
Apr 17, 2026

Really good. Not without flaws, but the strengths of Hamlet far outweigh anything I'd nitpick.

P
Apr 14, 2026

William Shakespeare crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.

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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has mur...

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