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Hamlet (Unabridged)
 
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Hamlet (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by William Shakespeare (Author), Paul Scofield (Narrator), Diana Wynyard (Narrator), Wilfrid Lawson (Narrator), Cast (Narrator)
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  • Audio Download
  • Listening Length: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • Audible Release Date: 25 Sep 2009
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQF2LQ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
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Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet's mother.

The play vividly charts the course of real and feigned madness from overwhelming grief to seething rage and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

©2009 HarperCollins Publishers; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

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UP to the end of the First World War and for some time thereafter, Hamlet was generally regarded as the greatest of all Shakespeare's plays, the most exciting, absorbing, and profound drama ever written. Read the first page
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Obviously, Shakespeare's Hamlet is a masterpiece, so my review is aimed solely at the Penguin Popular Classics edition edited by GB Harrison (ISBN 0140620583). If you're looking for a cheap, pocket-sized edition of Hamlet, this is the one to go for. If you're looking for good notes, this edition is to be avoided. The notes are sometimes interesting, but often they either explain things that are very obvious, or are actually plain wrong.
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Format:Paperback
Very easy to follow and wonderfully simply explained textual footnotes make this a very user friendly Hamlet.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having the commentary beside the text is the only way I can fully enjoy reading Shakespeare. The commentary is useful and adds a lot to the text. Some of the commentary seems to be explaining the obvious but since the book is used by schools studying Shakespeare, I can't complain. It's better than them missing out things which I'd like to have explained.
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I can't believe how bad this play is! I ordered this from amazon and was so disappointed. The language is old fashioned, the characters are flat and unlikeable, and furthermore... Read more
Published 2 months ago by wendy jones
'Cursed spite that I was born to put things right'
I must admit that this review is about the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare rather than particularly about the Wordsworth Classic edition. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. Sarahjane Mackenzie
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I was disappointed with this book. Although it specified 'slight wear', there was no visible wear to the printed book itself but a lot of notes had been handwritten on the text,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Annie
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This book was on my daughter's english literature list. She said that the print could have been bigger otherwise it's fine.
Published 7 months ago by Amonavis
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Bought this book for my A-level English. Quick delivery. Plenty of space to make notes. It's just right for me and its a good size! Extremely pleased with it!
Published 7 months ago by B3th101
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Great, fast delivery arrived on time !! Currently reading the book it's good and the book itself is in perfect condition !! Thank You!

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Published 8 months ago by Charlotte
Very glad:)
I must admit I'm not a big 'follower' of recent 'green' trends but I think that this edition is just great. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MakeMyDay
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Hamlet (Wordsworth Classics)

differant cover, text brilliant, quick deleivery, lovely size- not to bog, small enough to fit in most bags, definately recommended :)
Published 11 months ago by jessica
It did the job!
I needed this book for my A-level English course. I reccomend it to anyone who needs 'Hamlet' for the same reason, as its a simple and cheap book, so it doesn't matter if you... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rosemarie
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Obviously for criticism of the text, Amazon reviews is hardly the place so I am reviewing the Penguin Popular Classic edition. Read more
Published 13 months ago by philwint
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