Hamlet (Revised Annotated Edition)

Author: (English) William Shakespeare
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This book is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. The protagonist, Hamlet, is a truth-seeking humanist and a typical Renaissance intellectual. His uncle, who usurped the throne, poisoned his father and took his mother, forcing him to face the heavy responsibilities of revenge and restoring order to the kingdom. For this, he sacrificed his studies, abandoned his love, and became a madman who was both real and feigned. In many of his long soliloquies, he explores the dilemmas of life and reveals the philosophical contradictions. This play contains beautiful poetry, humorous dialogue, tense and bloody scenes, and ultimately ends in a tragic climax with the prince's eternal regret. The original is a poem from the late 16th century in England, which is somewhat distant from modern English. However, with the help of annotations, readers can understand and appreciate it. Many of its famous lines have become an integral part of the English language. This book can be used as a textbook for advanced undergraduate or graduate students of English majors, as well as an excellent English reading material for self-learners and literary translators engaged in similar programs.