"The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare, is a play from the late 1500s or early 1600s that tells the story of Prince Hamlet, a young man dealing with his father’s death and his mother’s quick marriage to his uncle, Claudius; the play explores ideas like getting even, going crazy, and things falling apart. The play starts with worried guards who see the ghost of the dead King Hamlet, later joined by Horatio and Marcellus, who fear bad news for the country. The ghost's appearance sparks talk about political problems with Norway's prince wanting land back These events lead Hamlet to a journey filled with secrets, lies, and sadness as tries to avenge his father and figure out the confusing world around him.
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
By William Shakespeare
Haunted by his father's ghost and his mother's betrayal, a prince plots vengeance in a kingdom filled with deceit and despair.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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