Hamlet by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis) E-Book

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Hamlet with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

This engaging summary presents an analysis of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, a world-famous story of tragedy and lies, and is arguably Shakespeare’s most successful play. It tells the story of Hamlet and his quest for revenge after his father’s murder, which ultimately ends in death and deceit. The play has inspired countless works since its release, from films to television shows, songs to ballets. Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest writer in the English language and his timeless classics continue to be performed and loved around the world. 

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William Shakespeare

English poet and playwright

Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564Died in 1616Notable works:A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1592-1595), comedyRichard III (1592-1595), historical playHamlet (1595-1600), tragedy

A poet and playwright, and a prominent English literary figure, particularly in the genre of Elizabethan theater (named after Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603), William Shakespeare was born in 1564. There has been some occasional doubt over his historical existence, which now seems proven, although some periods of his life remain mysterious. He wrote 37 plays, all of which generally fall into one of four categories: historical plays such as Richard III, comedies such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, great tragedies such as Hamlet and, finally, the last plays, which include those such as The Tempest. During the 1600s, the theater company of this actor and writer, considered one of the best in London, became resident at the Globe Theatre. William Shakespeare died in 1616.

Hamlet

To be or not to be: a tragedy of truth and lies

Genre: play (tragedy)Reference edition: Shakespeare, W. (2007) Hamlet. Shakespeare Library Classic. Minneapolis: Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.First edition: 1601Themes: death, madness, treason, lies, revenge

Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. The play was written between 1595 and 1600.

The eponymous hero, the Prince of Denmark, lost his father, the king, two months ago. His mother is remarried to the new king, Claudius, the brother of the former king. Hamlet does not accept this as he considers it to be treason. When he discovers that his father was actually murdered by Claudius, he seems to sink slowly into madness.

Summary

Act I