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Hamlet
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by Shakespeare, William


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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.

First Edition Identification

Hodder & Stroughton published a First Edition, First Printing hardcover in New York, circa 1910. This edition was illustrated by W.G. Simmonds. The quarto is bound in green cloth boards with silt lettering and an introduction by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

The Cranach Presse published a first edition hardcover, illustrated by Edward Gordon Craig in 1929. 

Cambridge University Press published a First edition, First printing hardcover in 1985, Cambridge. Edited by Philip Edwards

Easton Press published a First Edition, First printing hardcover in 2008, Norwalk. The edition is leather-bound with 3 raised bands. 


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  • Title Hamlet
  • Author Shakespeare, William
  • Binding unknown
  • Edition 131. Heft,
  • Pages 135 S.,
  • Publisher Hamburger Lesehefte, Husum,
  • ISBN 9783872911308
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Hamlet: Tragödie In Fünf Akten. Übertr. V. Aug. Wilh. V. Schlegel
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