Author: William Shakespeare
Published: 1601
Pages: 191 [½]
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Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, is a gripping tragedy of revenge, rich in contrasts. Violence meets introspection, melancholy meets humor. Hamlet, a complex figure, reflects on death and morality, earning him the title of “the first modern man.” Its enduring relevance is seen in countless stage and screen adaptations.
Complexity
CEFR: B2-C1
Plot Complexity: light
Language Complexity: high
Ideas Complexity: high
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Hamlet is not only one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, but also the most fascinatingly problematical tragedy in world literature. First performed around 1600, this a gripping and exuberant drama of revenge, rich in contrasts and conflicts. Its violence alternates with introspection, its melancholy with humor, and its subtlety with spectacle.
The Prince, Hamlet himself, is depicted as a complex, divided, introspective character. His reflections on death, morality and the very status of human beings make him ‘the first modern man’. Countless stage productions and numerous adaptations for the cinema and television have demonstrated the continuing cultural relevance of this vivid, enigmatic, profound and engrossing drama.
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