Shakespeare’s combination of violence, introspection, dark humour and rich language in Hamlet is intoxicating. It remains the world's most widely studied and performed play, and is a cornerstone of world literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert and includes an introduction by Dr Robert Mighall. A young prince meets with his father's 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 ghost's accusation, feigning wild madness while plotting a brutal revenge until his apparent insanity begins to wreak havoc on innocent and guilty alike.
| ISBN: | 9781909621862 |
| Publication date: | 11th August 2016 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Collector's Library an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays Tragic plays |