Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 555 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Hamlet The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare is a classic play written during the late 16th to early 17th century. The text revolves around themes of revenge, madness, and moral corruption, primarily focusing on the character of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, who grapples with the sudden death of his father and the hasty remarriage of his mother, Gertrude, to his uncle, Claudius. The opening of "Hamlet" begins with the anxious guards Barnardo and Francisco on watch, leading to the appearance of the ghost of King Hamlet. They are later joined by Horatio and Marcellus, who express their concerns about the ghost's return, fearing it may herald ill news for the state. The ghost's appearance triggers conversations about the current political unrest due to Norway's Fortinbras seeking to reclaim land lost by his father. The scene sets the stage for young Hamlet's deepening sorrow and ensuing quest for truth regarding his father's mysterious death, particularly after Horatio reveals having seen the ghost which resembles the late king. As the drama unfolds, it becomes clear that Hamlet will navigate through layers of intrigue, betrayal, and existential despair in pursuit of revenge and understanding of his world turned upside-down. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama Murder victims' families -- Drama Fathers -- Death -- Drama Revenge -- Drama Princes -- Drama Denmark -- Drama PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 235267 2025-09-01T08:31:40.207841 text/html 235318 2025-01-07T15:52:46.309983 text/html 147754 2025-09-01T08:31:46.812803 application/epub+zip 149967 2025-09-01T08:31:41.960834 application/epub+zip 256018 2025-09-09T09:15:32 image/jpeg 149966 2025-09-01T08:31:40.878841 application/epub+zip 265372 2025-09-01T08:31:49.534766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242986 2025-09-01T08:31:46.036824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281810 2022-08-01T08:07:19.810630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187474 2025-09-01T08:31:39.859819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167841 2025-09-09T09:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18631 2025-09-01T08:31:49.680770 application/rdf+xml 10076 2025-09-01T08:31:41.355824 image/jpeg 2846 2025-09-01T08:31:41.118806 image/jpeg 145638 2025-09-01T08:31:40.227845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia