Hamlet: Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Hamlet by William Shakespeare A complete and unabridged gift edition of Shakespeares most famous tragedy. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A young prince meets with his fathers ghost, who alleges that his own brother, now married to his widow, murdered him. The prince devises a scheme to test the truth of the ghosts accusation, feigning wild madness while plotting a brutal revenge until his apparent insanity begins to wreak havoc on innocent and guilty alike. Hamlets combination of violence, introspection, dark humour and rich language is intoxicating. It remains the worlds most widely studied and performed play, and is a cornerstone of world literature.This Macmillan Collectors Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), and includes an introduction by Dr Robert Mighall.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collectors Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collectors Library are books to love and treasure. Flap Something is rotten in the state of Denmark Author Biography William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in 1564. The date of his birth is unknown but is celebrated on 23 April, which happens to be St Georges Day, and the day in 1616 on which Shakespeare died.Aged eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. They had three children. Around 1585 William joined an acting troupe on tour in Stratford from London, and thereafter spent much of his life in the capital. By 1595 he had written five of his history plays, six comedies and his first tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. In all, he wrote thirty-seven plays and much poetry, and earned enormous fame in his own lifetime in prelude to his immortality. Review The most modern of Shakespeares plays by some margin * Independent *Every generation continues to be in his debt. Shakespeares plots, which are brilliantly polyvalent, continue to inspire ceaseless adaptations and spin-offs. His unforgettable phrase-making recurs on the lips of millions who do not realise they are quoting Shakespeare. * Guardian * Promotional A complete and unabridged gift edition of Shakespeares most famous tragedy. Review Quote The most modern of Shakespeares plays by some margin Promotional "Headline" A complete and unabridged gift edition of Shakespeares most famous tragedy. Details ISBN1909621862 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1909621862 ISBN-13 9781909621862 Format Hardcover Author William Shakespeare Short Title HAMLET Language English Illustrator John Gilbert Media Book Residence Stratford-Upon-The Avon St, ENK Birth 1564 Death 1616 Pages 232 Publisher Pan Macmillan Series Macmillan Collectors Library Imprint Macmillan Collectors Library Subtitle Prince of Denmark Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 822.33 Audience Age 18 Edition New Edition Publication Date 2016-08-11 UK Release Date 2016-08-11 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-07-25 NZ Release Date 2016-07-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98875027;

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