Hamlet

Author: Shakespeare, translated by Zhu Shenghao
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: "Reading a million books makes writing as effortless as a god," we believe that by reading this series of authoritative, well-curated, and practical books, it will not only help primary and secondary school students with their in-class and extracurricular learning and exams but also enhance their scientific and humanities literacy, laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive improvement of their Chinese proficiency and lifelong development. The New Chinese Curriculum Standard Required Reading Series, designated by the Ministry of Education's "General High School Chinese Curriculum Standards." It not only showcases the depth of Shakespeare's thoughts but also demonstrates the author's artistic maturity and talent. In addition to the revenge plotline of Hamlet, the play also includes two other revenge plotlines: Laertes and Fortinbras, which are interlinked and contrasted. Beyond the revenge plot, Shakespeare also wrote about the love between Hamlet and Ophelia, the sincere friendship between Hamlet and Horatio, and the complex relationship between Hamlet and his mother, who betrayed his father. While highlighting the somber, gloomy, and tense atmosphere of the tragedy, the author also interweaves satirical verses and humorous scenes, achieving a "wonderful blend of the sublime and the base, the terrible and the ridiculous, the heroic and the clownish," revealing rich characterizations and a vibrant social landscape.