Hamlet
William Shakespeare · 1603
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Description
William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet, first printed in 1603, the tragedy of the Prince of Denmark. No play in the world has been staged more often. Hamlet learns from a ghost that his uncle killed his father, the king.
Hamlet feigns madness while he tests the ghost's tale and plots revenge. His delays, doubts, and sharp soliloquies fill the court with dread. Ophelia goes mad, and duels and poison end the royal house. The play asks what thought, grief, and duty do to a mind. To be or not to be still echoes in speech everywhere today.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1603 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 180377 |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |