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Hamlet

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| Library Binding | 9780791009741

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Among Shakespeare's plays, Hamlet is considered by many his masterpiece. Among actors, the role of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is considered the jewel in the crown of a triumphant theatrical career. Now Kenneth Branagh plays the leading role and co-directs a brillant ensemble performance. ThreContinue

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'Hamlet' at the Young Vic: a chilling mix of '1984' and 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' starring Michael Sheen

I went to see the show on Wednesday evening. This meant queuing up at the Young Vic at 9.30am to purchase my tickets (I cycled 6 miles in the rain to get there, that's what I call dedication) and then returning at 7pm that night to see the performanc ... (read full critics)

readingmatters published on Sun, 25 Dec 2011

Hamlet's Father

Orson Scott Card has rewritten Hamlet. The back of this slim novella boasts that once we have read this "revelatory version of the Hamlet story, Shakespeare's play will be much more fun to watch—because now you'll know what's really going on." The au ... (read full critics)

raintaxi published on Thu, 15 Sep 2011

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Masterpiece

How to combine in a brilliant way sharp intelligence, keen irony and sublime poetry. I envy a lot who could personally meet Shakespeare.
Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love.

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Alice [love a device against all solitude] said on Oct 10, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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Of COURSE I was forced to read this for an exam...

...who'd tackle Hamlet on their own? But after you understand all the references and the vertigo-inducing wordplays, reading it in one go is a terrific experience: rhythm (yes, five hours on stage, but five gripping hours), irony, pathos, huge depths. No movie version ever came near.

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Paola said on Feb 9, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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It's a thriller about a man who plots to avenge his father's murder, it's a terrifying ghost story, it's a tale of political intrigue, love, lust, betrayal and death and it's so much more - Shakespeare's greatest hero ultimately finds that his greatest adversary is himself as he has to confront the ... (continue)

It's a thriller about a man who plots to avenge his father's murder, it's a terrifying ghost story, it's a tale of political intrigue, love, lust, betrayal and death and it's so much more - Shakespeare's greatest hero ultimately finds that his greatest adversary is himself as he has to confront the flaws in his own nature in order to prepare himself to take revenge, and the great soliloquies of the play are among the most moving analyses of the human condition ever written.

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David Johncock said on Oct 9, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Bill Shakespeare's my very favourite

Great, wonderful, amazing Hamlet. Among all of Shakespeare's plays, I think this is the most human and enjoyble one. I love Hamlet's self confidence in facing his dilemmas. Which is very dicotomic. One again, kudos for Shakespeare. I just can't stop crying everytime I read this.

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Astarte said on Jul 22, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Hamlet is Hamlet, how could I judge such a piece of art? I have to admit the italian translation and the exercises are quite good. I would suggest it to italians who are motivated in studying english.

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Merenwen Oronar said on Jan 16, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

If you want to get a copy specifically for study, this is essential. The introduction is very, very long but informative and the text itself has lots of notes. It's an excellent edition.

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Snarkattack said on Jul 17, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback