Hamlet (Folger Shakespeare Library)
by William Shakespeare
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 074347712X
- ISBN 13
- 9780743477123
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Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Mass market paperback. Cover is not same as stock photo. Smooth cover, with price sticker on back and slight discoloration on the front. Mild aging on edges of pages, with significant aging on insides of cover that's only seen when book is open. Tight spine; appears unread.
Synopsis
In this quintessential Shakespearean drama, Hamlets halting pursuit of revenge for his fathers death unfolds in a series of highly charged confrontations that climax in tragedy. The play begins with the ghost of Hamlet's father revealing that he was killed by Hamlet's uncle, Claudius, who has now married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Consumed by grief and madness, Hamlet feigns insanity as he plots his revenge. His inner turmoil and moral dilemmas are explored through soliloquies, while the play delves into themes of revenge, betrayal, and the nature of existence. Ultimately, the tragic events unfold, resulting in a climax of death and the ascension of Fortinbras as the new ruler of Denmark.
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- Book Empress Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114
- Title
- Hamlet (Folger Shakespeare Library)
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 074347712X
- ISBN 13
- 9780743477123
- Publisher
- Washington Square Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
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