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Hamlet

William Shakespeare

Publisher: Bu Classics Books

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Summary

Confront the ultimate tragedy of the human intellect in this brooding drama of a Danish prince paralyzed by grief and the demand for revenge. Haunted by his father's ghost and the treachery of his uncle, the protagonist spirals into a philosophical inquiry on existence, madness, and the morality of action. The play’s soliloquies are among the most famous in the English language, dissecting the complexity of the mind with unparalleled depth. It remains the definitive portrait of the burden of consciousness.
Available since: 01/29/2026.
Print length: 127 pages.

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