Hamlet is William Shakespeare's tragedy in five acts, written largely in verse with prose passages. It follows Prince Hamlet of Denmark as he confronts grief, family conflict, and questions of action and conscience. Its language and psychological depth make it rewarding to hear performed.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. ARRANGED FOR REPRESENTATION AT THE ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES, BY CHARLES KEAN, F.S.A. AS PERFORMED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1859. LONDON: BRADBURY AND EVANS, 11, BOUVERIE STREET. 1859. LONDON:
BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS. Dramatis Personæ Preface Act I Scene 1 Elsinore. A platform before the Castle Scene 2 A room of state in the Palace Scene 3 A room in Polonius's house Scene 4 The platform. Scene 5 A more remote part of the platform Notes Act II Scene 1 A room in Polonius's house Scene 2 A room in the Castle Notes Act III Scene 1 A room in the Castle Scene 2 A room in the same Scene 3 The Queen's chamber Notes Act IV Scene 1 A room in the Castle Notes
Act V
A church yard
Scene 1
Hall in the Castle
Scene 2
Room in the Castle
Scene 3
Notes
Electronic Transcriber's Note
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
Mr. RYDER.
CLAUDIUS (King of Denmark)
HAMLET (son to the former and nephew to the Mr. CHARLES KEAN. present King)
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