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Hamlet

by William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

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  • 6 hours to read
  • 4 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"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 Hamlet's mother. When a ghost reveals the truth of his father's death, Hamlet must navigate madness, both feigned and real, while plotting vengeance. Considered one of the most powerful tragedies in English literature, this tale of corruption and revenge remains endlessly influential.

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  • Tragedies (Drama)
  • Hamlet (Legendary character)
  • Kings and rulers · Succession
  • Murder victims' families
  • Fathers · Death
  • Revenge
  • Princes
  • Denmark

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Prince of Denmarke

OF

[Page 2]

ACTUS PRIMUS.

Enter Barnardo and Francisco two Centinels[1].

Barnardo. Who's there?

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Prince of Denmarke
  3. Summary of Act I
  4. Summary

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About this edition

This free edition of Hamlet by William Shakespeare comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #10606, released 2004-01-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Plays/Films/Dramas, Classics of Literature, British Literature.

Other editions: eBook #1524 (most read), eBook #27761, eBook #1122, eBook #1787, eBook #2265, eBook #9077.

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