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*Hamlet* is truly one of the finest masterpieces that human civilization has ever produced. This Shakespearean drama explores every facet of the human condition in a remarkable way and leaves you astonished at Shakespeare's genius.
Teacher said this was required reading. As far as I can tell, it's true to The Bard's style and penchant for requiring 10-15 minutes per page to read. For me, pure homework.
the shipment was good and the book was in wonderful shape just as the seller listed
The guy who gave Hamlet a one-star review is either a tongue-cheek humorist of the first order, or barring that, an absolute idiot.
The charm of the language is equal to the complexity of the story. Shakespeare's words are an art form without equal, exquisitely mixed with a story of human anguish and emotional struggle. I had previously read translated versions of Hamlet, but I discovered that nothing compares to reading it in the original English. The genius of this work is not the language alone, but the mastery of describing Hamlet's inner hell. No staging of this work or great movie of the play can replace reading the play word by word. Admittedly, reading the play is intense and difficult work, but the joy of the journey is quite worth the pain. Personally, I think Ophelia was another tortured soul on whom Shakespeare showered extra attention to describe her suffering. This work doesn't need my modest praise; Read this master piece.
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