This is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, learns in a visitation from his father's ghost that his mother is married to the uncle who murdered his father. In coming to terms with this, and enacting his revenge, his beloved Ophelia and her father are killed. In a duel to avenge Ophelia's father's death, both Hamlet and his opponent, Laertes, are struck by a sword that has been dipped in poison. Hamlet's mother mistakenly drinks from the cup of poison intended for Hamlet, but before Hamlet ...
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This is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, learns in a visitation from his father's ghost that his mother is married to the uncle who murdered his father. In coming to terms with this, and enacting his revenge, his beloved Ophelia and her father are killed. In a duel to avenge Ophelia's father's death, both Hamlet and his opponent, Laertes, are struck by a sword that has been dipped in poison. Hamlet's mother mistakenly drinks from the cup of poison intended for Hamlet, but before Hamlet dies, he manages to stab his father's murderer. Hamlet is Shakespeare's most famous play and one of the most fascinating in world literature. Although it is a play of revenge, its greatness lies in the unique and thoughtful nature of the Prince of Denmark, whose temper is philosophical rather than active He does not so much pursue the revenge of his father's death as he is swept to it through the events of the play. This preoccupation with the nature of consequences of man's actions has led critics to call Hamlet the first modern man.
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Add this copy of Hamlet to cart. $9.97, good condition, Sold by The Yard Sale Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Narrowsburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio).
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2003, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)
Publisher:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)
Published:
2003
Language:
English
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Good. 2 AUDIO CDs withdrawn from the library collection. Some library markings. We will take the time to polish each Audio CD for quality of sound so that you will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this presentable AUDIO CD performance.
Hamlet has the brains of an omlet...Shakespeare sneaks in some good puns, but the story is rather lackluster compared to his other works.
Selina
Oct 12, 2007
Great
I'll admit this is a long play, but it is actually quicker to read than a person might think. This is a great tale of revenge though quite dark in tone. There are pretty good lines in this classic. This is a play one should read instead of the cliffnotes. This is an action packed family drama with an extremely high body count.