Hamlet
by SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First Folio Society Deluxe Edition. Limited edition, numbered 905 of 3750 copies. Oxford Univ. Press text. Edited by Professor G/No Jacket
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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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- Grinning Cat Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30062
- Title
- Hamlet
- Author
- SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - First Folio Society Deluxe Edition. Limited edition, numbered 905 of 3750 copies. Oxford Univ. Press text. Edited by Professor G
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deluxe
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- ENGLISH LITERATURE, SHAKESPEARE
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- LITERATURE;
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