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Summary: Shakespeare's Greatest
Review: What makes Hamlet the most unforgettable of Shakespeare's plays ? I found out the very first time I read it. I was in the fifth grade and it was my first exposure to Shakespeare. After reading it through, I found out. The ghost, the swordfights, revenge, life and death, madness and human frailty. It was the play that made me enjoy Shakespeare. The biggest thing I remember was Hamlet himself- the mystery behind his nature and of course, the swordfight at the end. I recommend everyone to read Hamlet.
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Summary: It had an complicated plot, and somewhat hard to follow.
Review: "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", was a book about a royal family and the deciet that lie beneath the surface. Hamlet, the son of the former king, Hamlet I, has an encounter with a ghost who resemlbles his father. The Ghost informs him that his father, the king's, death was actually a murder. Hamlet's uncle, Claudius, had poisoned him as an attempt to steal his wife and the crown. Hamlet struggles throughout the play to avenge his father's death in a justified manner. The begining of the book was much easier to understand than the end but still interesting. As the plot thickened, the story was harder to follow. The summaries at the begining of each scene were very helpful in understanding the characters actions. Ophelia was the most interesting character due to her depth. Ophelia's madness made more emotions surface that would otherwise remain hidden. Most of the characters are one sided, bland, and could only be judged by their actions. We suggest you read this book.
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Summary: Hamlet Review
Review: We believe the Hamlet was an interesting book and was a very well organized version of the play. The act where Ophelia becomes insane was the best written part on the whole book. The book was difficult to read, but in the end it was well worth it. Also, the battle part of the book were well written. We did have a little trouble understanding most of the book, but after rereading it a couple times, it made sence. Our favorite characters in the book were Ophelia and Hamlet. They were the most well written parts in the whole play. Our overall opinion on the book was that it was well written and grabbed your attention.
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Summary: We give this book four stars!
Review: Folger's edition of Shakespeares Hamlet was a very well organized version of the play. It is a very interesting and intreguing story, but a little slow moving. Featuring some of the most well written, dynamic characters of Shakespear's writings. The summaries at the beginning of each act made it very easy to follow understand for first time readers. These summaries offered definitions of words, quotes, and additional information on the story. Hamlet is a classic, and well written play that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. This version is a good pick for beginner Shakespeare readers. We give it four stars and it passed our test with flying colors!
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Summary: Intriging, tasteful, and still room for controversy!
Review: Hamlet was a diffucult book, and should really be read in a group, to be able to express your personal reactions and understanding. Much of the book was incomprehendable due to our modern ebonics, but with a little group discussion, the understanding of Hamlet became much clearer. Discussion is a must to fully appreciate the clarity, objectives of the characters, and the upcoming actions of characters. Unless you're an avid reader of Shakespeare's work, the "lingo" is rather difficult. Among the better parts of Hamlet, we enjoyed the scene with Ophelia, where she was handing out flowers to the special people that she felt close to. The symbolism of these flowers was a powerful touch to the scene, which would commonly make any sentimental reader feel touched. Also, the fact that she was so lost in the head contributed to the personal feelings one gets while reading this most potent of scenes. The set-up of characters is most intriguing. Claudius had the modivation of an incestuious lunatic, which created a sense of needed tension between him and Hamlet. The Ghost was a wealthy attribute, in which his short scenes scarcely do the play justice. The Gravedigger added a glimpes into the happy childhood that Hamlet once had. All in all, Hamlet was a very interesting book, although, the everyday person might become bored due to the lack of comprehension of Shakespeare's language.
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Summary: Hamlet a play that projects emotion
Review: Hamlet was a masterpiece of a play. It included many different aspects of a good play. Hamlet had inspiring characters that were involved in many different activities to give each one of them depth. Each character had a purpose in the play and each were intensly involved in the overall setting. The plot was intreaging to say the least. It included revenge, betrayal, and even romance. Hamlet was well written and well thoght out. The plot would draw you in and capativate you, involving totally in the play. You almost felt the same pain as the characters within the play. Hamlet is quite possibally one of the best play's ever written. The story of Hamlet was a great tragedy that affects us all in the representation of our everyday lives. The emoation Hamlet brings out is unexplainable and a feeling of tragedy. This is a good example of a good play because our emotions go out, as if it really happened.
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Summary: Best play I've read all yaer.
Review: Shakesperes Hamlet is the best play because of three things. Icluding deep philosophical meanings in the sililoquis, death, and aslo suspence. The play is well written in terms of charictor development. The only charictor that is not needed is Fortenbras. Fortinbras is not a key player because he has no important role in the play. The only thing he is there for is to be there in the end to show all of the dead bodies. There is suspence in the play whene the main charictors try to figure out who someone died. More suspence is in the play when Hamlet puts on his own play to expose the killer of his father. There are deep philosophial meanings in the sililoquis said by Hamlet. "To be or not to be," poeple say that he is questioning life and death. He is not; there is a deeper meaning to it. He is questioning mans essence and not his own life. If he were questioning his own life the play whould have no meaning. The play is good in the sence of deep meanings. Ophelia is the most dynamic person in the play because she is ever changing. At the end everyone but a couple people expect the worst. Read the play.
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Summary: Shakespears greatest piece of art.
Review: A masterpiece in the minds of many play critics, shakespeare enlightens and motivates the minds and souls of its readers. Not only are the charecters dynamic, but the reader will be able to feel the overwhelming emotions flowing throughout the play. The shakespearen language stimulates the mind along with the body. Through Shakespeare's brilliance in the arts, he is able to write a play that can take place in a variety of settings and times. An example of this would be Zefferelli film compared to Bronnach's interpretation of the play. They both illustrate the time and motivation that Shakespeare intended, yet they take place in a different setting. Ophelia, Shakespeare's most dynamic character, overwhelmes the readers with a bluster of feelings. They inlude happiness, depression, true love and many others. Readers are able to relate with this rounded character and this demonstrates why many critics coinsider 'Hamlet' as one of Shakespears best works.
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Summary: An exhilirating masterpiece
Review: Hamlet will capture the hearts and souls of all those that love Shakespears works. This is the most incredible book of every millenium known to man kind. I am simply amazed at how the characters interact to form a brialliant work of art. I have talked to many people about this masterpiece and everyone remarks at how just exquisite it truely is, remarkable! I have almost read 15 books in my lifetime and this one is truly excellent. I have watched a couple versions of the masterpiece known as Hamlet on video, and this treasure of a tale is by far the best. The character of Ophelia is well-rounded and very dynamic. When I read this incredible work of art, I felt like I was on a journey with Prince Hamlet. Truely extraordinary!
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Summary: two enthusiastic thumbs up.
Review: This is a good copy of Shakespear's Hamlet. The Begining took a little while to get going and was slow intruduceing the characters and plot. At first the ghost did not make any sense till one finds out the story line. The "Mousetrap" was a good way for Hamlet to insure his susspisions that Claudius was the one that killed his father. The "Moustrap" was also a fundamental developement in the plot. It also gave way to the end of the play and the deaths of all the main characters. The last Act was very suspensful and dramatic. The dual scene is a very good example of Shakespear's ability to conjur a tragedy and make it plausable. The end was good because every one died and it left no loose ends for one to wander about because they were all DEAD. There was only one unexplained part of this play and that was wheather or not Ophelia killed herself or not. For if she did not then that raises some questions on how would killer her and why?
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