num_pages: 3
description: One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet’s feigned madness, Ophelia’s death and burial, the play within a play, the “closet scene” in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.The cast of this unabridged version includes Anton Lesser who plays Hamlet, Edward de Souza, Susan Engel, Emma Fielding and Heathcote Williams.
language: English
title: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
titlecomplete: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
characters: Bernardo, Fortinbras, Claudius, King of Denmark, Reynaldo, Voltimand, Osric, Polonius, Francisco, Horatio, Ophelia, Cornelius, Marcellus, Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Laertes, Gertrude
genres: Fiction, Plays, Theatre, Poetry, Drama, School, Literature, Read For School, Classics, High School
ratings_count: 912441
places: Denmark
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Grammy Award
category: Best Spoken Word Album
publisher: Cambridge University Press