Hamlet swears to avenge him and kill Claudius. He was murdered by King Claudius, the dead kingâs brother and Hamletâs new stepfather. After failing to converse with the ghost, Hamlet is brought to the site of the encounter. âTo be, or not to be,â a line from one of Hamletâs soliloquies, is one of the most widely known quotes in modern English and has been referenced in countless works of literature, theater, film, and music.ĭuring a dark winter night Horatio and a pair of watchmen encounter a ghost that resembles the late King of Denmark, the father of Prince Hamlet. Not only was Hamlet one of William Shakespeareâs most popular works during his lifetime, it is also considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature. Will you support our efforts with a donation? We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Part of the Encyclopædia Britannicaâs Great Books of the Western World  8 in the Telegraphâs Greatest Villains in Literature Standard Ebooksģ2,555 words (1 hour 59 minutes) with a reading ease of 80.72 (easy) Hamlet, by William Shakespeare - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover.
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