Cover of Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

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The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son, Hamlet, to avenge his death.

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Length
32,000 words
Reading time
About 2 hours
Format
EPUB, DRM-free

About the book

Not only was Hamlet one of William Shakespeare’s most popular works during his lifetime, it is also considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature. “To be, or not to be,” a line from one of Hamlet’s soliloquies, is one of the most widely known quotes in modern English and has been referenced in countless works of literature, theater, film, and music.

During a dark winter night Horatio and a pair of watchmen encounter a ghost that resembles the late King of Denmark, the father of Prince Hamlet. After failing to converse with the ghost, Hamlet is brought to the site of the encounter. The ghost tells the story of his death. He was murdered by King Claudius, the dead king’s brother and Hamlet’s new stepfather. Hamlet swears to avenge him and kill Claudius.

This is the Standard Ebooks edition, carefully proofread and typeset, with a table of contents and linked footnotes.

What readers think

4.0 out of 5

178 ratings of Hamlet from Open Library readers, as of 10th Nov.

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