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Hamlet (Classics Illustrated) Comic – January 1, 1990

by Steven Grant (Author, Editor), William Shakespeare (Author), Gary Fields (Author),
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Shakespeare's classic about a man who plunges into a family plot of revenge and madness is portrayed in color illustrations
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    48 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Berkley Pub Group
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1990
  5. Grade level
    4 - 6
  6. ISBN-10
    0425120260
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0425120262
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley Pub Group; First Edition (January 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Comic ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425120260
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425120262
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11,072 ratings

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I am so glad I purchased the hardcover edition! This books is absolutely precious, I was not expecting it to be so small but I fell in love with it immediately. It's a good classic to have in your collection and it's very aesthetic! It came right on time too. Someone asked me if it was from the British museum because apparently it looks exactly like the books there, definitely a plus!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hamlet is the perfect read, a truly timeless classic
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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I am seeing Eddie Izzard perform Hamlet in NYC and bought this edition to compare it to the Riverside Shakespeare massive volume currently on my shelf. Being able to read this digitally is great. I love it. If one is to stare at a screen, lets have that screen be filled with Hamlet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanations
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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Every page has explanations on facing page
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Diego
5.0 out of 5 stars A Transformative Journey into Shakespeare's Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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As a student diving into Shakespeare's world for the first time, "Hamlet" from the Folger Library Shakespeare collection has been an absolute revelation. This edition not only provides the timeless play in its authentic form but also enriches the experience with insightful annotations and context that breathe life into the intricate language.

The character of Hamlet came alive in ways I couldn't have imagined, thanks to the meticulous footnotes that helped me navigate the language and grasp the subtle nuances. The additional materials, including essays and historical information, were like a backstage pass to the playwright's mind, enhancing my understanding of the play's depth and relevance.

Whether you're a Shakespeare novice or a seasoned enthusiast, this edition caters to all levels of readers. It's not just a book; it's a gateway to a world of tragedy, philosophy, and human emotion. "Hamlet" from the Folger Library Shakespeare collection has truly made literature come alive for me, and I can't recommend it enough for anyone seeking a transformative literary journey.
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John D. Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Still a money-maker
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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The play "Hamlet" is of course a classic, and Shakespeare wrote it. I teach "Hamlet", so let me just say that this is one of Shakespeare's best for a multitude of reasons. This review isn't really about the play itself though. It is more about the Kindle version of the play. There are a couple of things I really like: (1) It is easy to navigate and go exactly to the Act and Scene I want to see. (2) I love that I can click on a word and see its definition; but more than that, I can click again and see the origin of the word! That is so helpful in understanding Shakespeare, and I enjoy seeing where words came from. What I don't like is that the play actually cost money. "Hamlet" has been out of copyright for a very long time, precisely because it is a classic, yet there wasn't one free version of "Hamlet" available for Kindle. Why not? If I am going to pay for something that should be free, I expect to see extras: footnotes, essays about the play, indepth commentaries, etc. This Kindle version was just the play itself. If I had had to pay more money for it, I would have rated it with a few less stars. At least the price wasn't too bad (though it should be free).
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Rltk
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book EVER
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2016
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On a dark winter night, a ghost walks the ramparts of Elsinore Castle in Denmark. Discovered first by a pair of watchmen, then by the scholar Horatio, the ghost resembles the recently deceased King Hamlet, whose brother Claudius has inherited the throne and married the king’s widow, Queen Gertrude. When Horatio and the watchmen bring Prince Hamlet, the son of Gertrude and the dead king, to see the ghost, it speaks to him, declaring ominously that it is indeed his father’s spirit, and that he was murdered by none other than Claudius. Ordering Hamlet to seek revenge on the man who usurped his throne and married his wife, the ghost disappears with the dawn.

Prince Hamlet devotes himself to avenging his father’s death, but, because he is contemplative and thoughtful by nature, he delays, entering into a deep melancholy and even apparent madness. Claudius and Gertrude worry about the prince’s erratic behavior and attempt to discover its cause. They employ a pair of Hamlet’s friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to watch him. When Polonius, the pompous Lord Chamberlain, suggests that Hamlet may be mad with love for his daughter, Ophelia, Claudius agrees to spy on Hamlet in conversation with the girl. But though Hamlet certainly seems mad, he does not seem to love Ophelia: he orders her to enter a nunnery and declares that he wishes to ban marriages.

A group of traveling actors comes to Elsinore, and Hamlet seizes upon an idea to test his uncle’s guilt. He will have the players perform a scene closely resembling the sequence by which Hamlet imagines his uncle to have murdered his father, so that if Claudius is guilty, he will surely react. When the moment of the murder arrives in the theater, Claudius leaps up and leaves the room. Hamlet and Horatio agree that this proves his guilt. Hamlet goes to kill Claudius but finds him praying. Since he believes that killing Claudius while in prayer would send Claudius’s soul to heaven, Hamlet considers that it would be an inadequate revenge and decides to wait. Claudius, now frightened of Hamlet’s madness and fearing for his own safety, orders that Hamlet be sent to England at once.

Hamlet goes to confront his mother, in whose bedchamber Polonius has hidden behind a tapestry. Hearing a noise from behind the tapestry, Hamlet believes the king is hiding there. He draws his sword and stabs through the fabric, killing Polonius. For this crime, he is immediately dispatched to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. However, Claudius’s plan for Hamlet includes more than banishment, as he has given Rosencrantz and Guildenstern sealed orders for the King of England demanding that Hamlet be put to death.

In the aftermath of her father’s death, Ophelia goes mad with grief and drowns in the river. Polonius’s son, Laertes, who has been staying in France, returns to Denmark in a rage. Claudius convinces him that Hamlet is to blame for his father’s and sister’s deaths. When Horatio and the king receive letters from Hamlet indicating that the prince has returned to Denmark after pirates attacked his ship en route to England, Claudius concocts a plan to use Laertes’ desire for revenge to secure Hamlet’s death. Laertes will fence with Hamlet in innocent sport, but Claudius will poison Laertes’ blade so that if he draws blood, Hamlet will die. As a backup plan, the king decides to poison a goblet, which he will give Hamlet to drink should Hamlet score the first or second hits of the match. Hamlet returns to the vicinity of Elsinore just as Ophelia’s funeral is taking place. Stricken with grief, he attacks Laertes and declares that he had in fact always loved Ophelia. Back at the castle, he tells Horatio that he believes one must be prepared to die, since death can come at any moment. A foolish courtier named Osric arrives on Claudius’s orders to arrange the fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes.

The sword-fighting begins. Hamlet scores the first hit, but declines to drink from the king’s proffered goblet. Instead, Gertrude takes a drink from it and is swiftly killed by the poison. Laertes succeeds in wounding Hamlet, though Hamlet does not die of the poison immediately. First, Laertes is cut by his own sword’s blade, and, after revealing to Hamlet that Claudius is responsible for the queen’s death, he dies from the blade’s poison. Hamlet then stabs Claudius through with the poisoned sword and forces him to drink down the rest of the poisoned wine. Claudius dies, and Hamlet dies immediately after achieving his revenge.

At this moment, a Norwegian prince named Fortinbras, who has led an army to Denmark and attacked Poland earlier in the play, enters with ambassadors from England, who report that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead. Fortinbras is stunned by the gruesome sight of the entire royal family lying sprawled on the floor dead. He moves to take power of the kingdom. Horatio, fulfilling Hamlet’s last request, tells him Hamlet’s tragic story. Fortinbras orders that Hamlet be carried away in a manner befitting a fallen soldier.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Eduardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom produto
Reviewed in Brazil on April 30, 2023
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Simranjeet Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Classic: A Masterpiece of Emotion and Conflict in "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare
Reviewed in India on February 6, 2023
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"Hamlet" is a timeless classic written by William Shakespeare, first performed in the early 1600s. The play is a masterpiece of human emotion and psychological conflict, as it explores themes of grief, revenge, madness, and mortality. The protagonist, Prince Hamlet, is a complex and multi-dimensional character whose internal struggles drive the narrative forward. The writing is rich in poetic language, and the characters are well-developed and memorable. Overall, "Hamlet" is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, drama, or the human condition. The play's enduring popularity speaks to its universal themes and its enduring relevance to modern audiences.
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Jessica PL
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran obra
Reviewed in Spain on December 2, 2022
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Lectura muy recomendada
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mbow
5.0 out of 5 stars Piccolo gioellino
Reviewed in Italy on June 23, 2021
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Non è un’edizione perfetta, ma nonostante tutto è un piccolo gioellino e ne consiglio l’acquisto, anche solo per collezione.

Pregi:
Copertina rigida, bel disegno in sovracopertina.
Piccolo libro, tascabile e leggero, facile da trasportare.
Doratura nel filo delle pagine.
Arricchito da piccole illustrazioni.
Presente segnalibro con classica stringa di tessuto.
Per certi versi sembra un libro d’altri tempi, per la cura di alcuni dettagli.

Difetti:
Piccolo libro, piccole pagine, piccoli i caratteri.
Pagine di buona fattura ma sottili, si nota leggermente la stampa dell’altra facciata.
Rilegatura buona, ma forse un pò ballerina.
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M Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars The Folger edition e-books are the best e-book versions of Shakespeare I have found so far
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2021
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Hamlet is, of course, a great work that gets better with each rereading. The Folger edition ebooks of his plays are the best ebook versions of Shakespeare I have found so far because of how easy they made it to access the footnotes in the book. Unfortunately, the essays in the Folger editions tend to be boring and repetitious. That said, there is still a lot of good comment available online so it is less critical to have it in the ebook itself.
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