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Hamlet: Popular Penguins Paperback – 28 June 2010

by William Shakespeare (Author)
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Arguably William Shakespeare's most influential play, Hamlet portrays a young Prince's dilemma in choosing between moral integrity and the need for revenge following the murder of his father. Dealing with themes of love, death and revenge, Hamlet is a rich and complex tragedy that continues to entertain audiences around the world today.

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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, and was baptised on 26 April 1564. His father was a glove maker and wool merchant and his mother, Mary Arden, was the daughter of a well-to-do local land owner. Shakespeare was probably educated in Stratford's grammar school. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway, and the couple had a daughter the following year and twins in 1585.

Shakespeare's theatrical life seems to have commenced around 1590. We do know that he was part of the Lord Chamberlain's Company, which was renamed the King's Company in 1603 when James I succeeded to the throne. The Company acquired interests in two theatres in the Southwark area of London, near the banks of the Thames - the Globe and the Blackfriars.

Shakespeare's poetry was published before his plays, with two poems appearing in 1593 and 1594, dedicated to his patron Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. Most of Shakespeare's sonnets were probably written at this time as well.

Records of Shakespeare's plays begin to appear in 1594, and he produced roughly two a year until around 1611. His earliest plays include Henry VI and Titus Andronicus. A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice and Richard II all date from the mid to late 1590s. Some of his most famous tragedies were written in the early 1600s; these include Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and Antony & Cleopatra. His late plays, often known as the Romances, date from 1608 onwards and include The Tempest.

Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623 and is known as 'the First Folio'.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Press; 1st edition (28 June 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 190 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141195185
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141195186
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.2 x 1.1 x 18.1 cm
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    William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

    Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.

    Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.

    (The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)

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stuart mcarthur
5.0 out of 5 stars Hamlet has a lot to say
Reviewed in Australia on 14 June 2023
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… and misogyny features large. Ophelia is the tragic death. And at the indirect but unrepentant hands of her proclaimed but angrily confused adorer. Hamlet, famous for his indecisiveness, should be more famous for his repressed anger issues. And is Shakespeare sort of implying at the end he learnt this tale from Horatio? Like Ishmael in Moby Dick, one character survives to pass the legend on.
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Amazing book for free.
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Jimmy Jeff Joe
3.0 out of 5 stars Alright
Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2021
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It was alright, i liked the weiting and it was short. Overall, a solid tragedy to pick up if you like revenge stories
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Jennifer Riggs
5.0 out of 5 stars Of course! Shakespeare never fails. I just wanted ...
Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2015
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Of course! Shakespeare never fails. I just wanted to check some quotes for a poem I was writing ... Success! Do you want the poem?
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E. A. Solinas
5.0 out of 5 stars Rotten in the state of Denmark
Reviewed in Australia on 12 January 2015
"Hamlet" doesn't need any introduction -- the tortured Dane, the ghost, meditations on suicide and a climax full of death. But as well-known as the storyline is, the play itself is what deserves the attention, both for Shakespeare's shadowy plot filled with uncertainty and treachery -- and for his brilliant, immortal writing, which takes on a new dimension when read on the page.

Prince Hamlet of Denmark is understandably upset when, only a short time after his father's death, his mother Gertrude marries his uncle Claudius, who is now the new king. Who wouldn't be unhappy? But when Hamlet encounters the tormented ghost of his father ("I am thy father's spirit/Doom'd for a certain term to walk the night"), he learns that his dad was murdered by his uncle -- but he's plagued by indecision, since he's unsure if the spirit was truly his dad.

In response to this vision, Hamlet's behavior becomes more bizarre and erratic -- he dumps his girlfriend Ophelia, arranges a play that mimics real life a little too closely, and generally acts like a loon. But when an argument with his mother ends in tragedy -- and the death of one of Ophelia's loved ones -- Hamlet's fate is sealed as Claudius begins plotting to get rid of him too.

Small warning: like all Shakespeare's plays, it's best to read "Hamlet" after you've seen a good performance, because the entire thing was intended to be acted out. Otherwise, it's like reading a movie script to a movie you haven't seen -- easy to get lost, and the dramatic effects aren't easy to connect to.

But if you HAVE seen a good performance of "Hamlet," then the play will just jump off the page. The plot is a relatively simple one, but it's tangled up in all sorts of moral dilemmas, personal doubts, deteriorating personal relationships, and a creeping undercurrent of darkness. The best part is that Shakespeare leaves you with all sorts of questions that are left up in the air -- is Hamlet crazy or just faking it? Is the ghost really his dad?

And, of course, it contains some of the most intense, powerful examples of Shakespeare's work here -- vivid, nasty imagery ("In the rank sweat of an enseamed bed/Stew'd in corruption, honeying and making love/Over the nasty sty"), some bleak humor ("you're a fishmonger"), and Hamlet's immortal soliloquies. It's also one of Shakespeare's most quotable plays -- obviously you've got bits like "Alas, poor Yorick," "to be or not to be" and "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," but there are countless other familiar phrases littered through the text.

On the page, Hamlet is basically an embittered young man who is torn between his doubts and convictions, but is still determined to fix things ("O cursed spite,/That ever I was born to set it right!"). A lot of the supporting cast are hard to follow, but there are some brilliant and enduring roles here -- the incestuous queen Gertrude, the subtle menace of Claudius, the windbag Laertes, and Ophelia, whose uncertainties spiral into madness after her ex-boyfriend kills her dad.

It's best to get a grip on this classic tragedy by watching an actual performance, but reading "Hamlet's" text is a vivid experience on its own. Brilliant, complex and intense.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Good read but physical book bad
Reviewed in Australia on 8 April 2023
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I loved to read this book but when it arrived it was bent and had heaps of scratches all over it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hamlet is the perfect read, a truly timeless classic
Reviewed in the United States on 12 March 2024
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I am seeing Eddie Izzard perform Hamlet in NYC and bought this edition to compare it to the Riverside Shakespeare massive volume currently on my shelf. Being able to read this digitally is great. I love it. If one is to stare at a screen, lets have that screen be filled with Hamlet.
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Eduardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom produto
Reviewed in Brazil on 30 April 2023
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Simranjeet Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Classic: A Masterpiece of Emotion and Conflict in "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare
Reviewed in India on 6 February 2023
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"Hamlet" is a timeless classic written by William Shakespeare, first performed in the early 1600s. The play is a masterpiece of human emotion and psychological conflict, as it explores themes of grief, revenge, madness, and mortality. The protagonist, Prince Hamlet, is a complex and multi-dimensional character whose internal struggles drive the narrative forward. The writing is rich in poetic language, and the characters are well-developed and memorable. Overall, "Hamlet" is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, drama, or the human condition. The play's enduring popularity speaks to its universal themes and its enduring relevance to modern audiences.
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Jessica PL
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran obra
Reviewed in Spain on 2 December 2022
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Lectura muy recomendada
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5.0 out of 5 stars Piccolo gioellino
Reviewed in Italy on 23 June 2021
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Non è un’edizione perfetta, ma nonostante tutto è un piccolo gioellino e ne consiglio l’acquisto, anche solo per collezione.

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Piccolo libro, tascabile e leggero, facile da trasportare.
Doratura nel filo delle pagine.
Arricchito da piccole illustrazioni.
Presente segnalibro con classica stringa di tessuto.
Per certi versi sembra un libro d’altri tempi, per la cura di alcuni dettagli.

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