
Hamlet
- First published
- 1602
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1599 and 1601. Prince Hamlet of Denmark seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius, who murdered Hamlet's father to seize the throne and marry Hamlet's mother. When a ghost resembling the dead king reveals the truth of his murder, Hamlet vows vengeance but struggles with uncertainty and madness—both feigned and possibly real. As he orchestrates a play to expose Claudius's guilt, the prince navigates a treacherous court where loyalty is questionable and death looms.
- Tragedies (Drama)
- Hamlet (Legendary character)
- Kings and rulers
- Murder victims' families
- Fathers
- Revenge
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #27761. Hamlet on Wikipedia.
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