Hamlet by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913
Title Hamlet
Note Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare is a tragic play written in the early 17th century. The story revolves around Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who is grappling with profound grief and existential turmoil following his father's death and his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle Claudius, who has now ascended to the throne. As Hamlet navigates themes of revenge, madness, and moral corruption, the play delves into complex questions about life, death, and the nature of fate. The opening of "Hamlet" introduces a tense atmosphere, beginning with sentinels on watch who discuss the appearance of a ghost resembling the deceased King Hamlet. This ghost haunts the battlements of Elsinore Castle and causes anxiety among the guards, who invite Horatio, Hamlet’s friend, to witness this perplexing apparition. The ghost's appearance heralds ominous events, setting the stage for the unfolding drama in which Hamlet must confront the unsettling truths of his father's murder by his uncle. The initial scenes also establish the political tensions in Denmark and Hamlet’s introspective struggles, foreshadowing the tragic events that will follow as he seeks to uncover the truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies
Subject Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama
Subject Murder victims' families -- Drama
Subject Fathers -- Death -- Drama
Subject Revenge -- Drama
Subject Princes -- Drama
Subject Denmark -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 15632
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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