- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: Digireads.com (January 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 142092253X
- ISBN-13: 978-1420922530
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
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Many consider the tragedy of "Hamlet" to be Shakespeare's masterpiece and one of the greatest plays of all time. It has entertained audiences for centuries and the role of Hamlet is one of the most sought after by actors. It is the story of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark who learns of the death of his father at the hands of his uncle, Claudius. Claudius murders Hamlet's father, his own brother, to take the throne of Denmark and to marry Hamlet's widowed mother. Hamlet is sunk into a state of great despair as a result of discovering the murder of his father and the infidelity of his mother. Hamlet is torn between his great sadness and his desire for the revenge of his father's murder. "Hamlet" is a work of great complexity and as such has drawn many different critical interpretations. Hamlet has been seen as a victim of circumstance, as an impractical idealist, as the sufferer of an Oedipus complex, as an opportunist wishing to kill his Uncle not for revenge but to ascend to the throne, as the sufferer of a great melancholy, and as a man blinded by his desire for revenge. The true motivations of Hamlet are complex and enigmatic and have been debated for centuries. Read this classic tragedy and decide for yourself where Hamlet's true motivations lie and how they influence his ultimate demise.
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Comments from the Publisher, Jun 23 2009
By MobileReference - Published on Amazon.com
It is unclear to us why Chris experienced formatting problems. Amazonproduct pages sometimes mix reviews for several books with identical title. Maybe this review belongs to a book published by another publisher. In any case we assure you that MobileReference book does not have any formatting errors. The MobileReference book was carefully checked for accuracy and completeness by a team of experts and tested on both Kindle 1 and Kindle 2.
The book formatting nicely follows verse structure as long as you adjust the font-size to level 1 or 2. At a greater font-size some lines may be split. Please download the Free demo to test formatting.
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Same formatting problems, Oct 2 2009
By Tara K - Published on Amazon.com
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I had the same formatting problems Chris did. The font changes every few lines, sentences start oddly in the middle of the screen and end abruptly where they should actually continue. It is very annoying to read and I am disappointed. I tried using several different font sizes on my Kindle 2.0, but it did not help. UPDATE: I downloaded the version that says Hamlet (mobi) for the same price and it works fine. This version here does not work.
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You will be absorbed into the story, April 18 2009
By bernie "webviator" - Published on Amazon.com
This really is "The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark" and not only the Prince but his family. Not only his family but his friends. The tragedy started in the previous generation. Will it end with Hamlet?Many people are interested in dissecting underlying themes and read more into the characters actions than was probably intended. Many of phrases from Hamlet now challenge Bible for those popular quotes that no one remembers where they came from. The real fun is in just reading the story and as you find that it is not as foreign as you may have thought; you see many characters like these around you today.
A synopsis, Old Hamlet conquered Old Fortinbras seizing Fortinbras' land. Now that Old Hamlet is dead, Young Fortinbras wants his land back and is willing to take it by force. Meanwhile back in Dänemark Prince Hamlet who is excessively grieving the loss of his father, the king, gets an interesting insight from his father's ghost. Looks like Old Hamlet was a victim of a "murder most foul"; it appears his mother and uncle were in cahoots on the murder. On top of that they even get married before the funeral meats are cold.
The story is about Hamlet's vacillating as to what to do about his father's murder. However he does surprise many with his persistence and insight.
You will find many great movie presentations and imitations of the story; this is an intriguing read but was really meant to be watched.
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