Hamlet: Play Guide and Free Edition
Hamlet: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Hamlet is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1599 and 1601. Set in Denmark, the play follows Prince Hamlet as he seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius, who murdered Hamlet's father to seize the throne and marry the queen. When a ghost reveals the truth of his father's death, Hamlet vows vengeance but struggles with uncertainty and madness—both feigned and real. Widely considered one of the greatest plays ever written, this dark tale of betrayal, duty, and moral corruption remains powerfully influential.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Hamlet
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Denmark -- Drama
- Fathers -- Death -- Drama
- Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama
- Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama
- Murder victims' families -- Drama
- Princes -- Drama
- Revenge -- Drama
- Tragedies (Drama)
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- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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