Something may be rotten in the state of Denmark, but your grades will be sweet when you rely on CliffsNotes on Hamlet as you digest Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece. Character studies shed new light on Prince Hamlet, his father King Hamlet, the malevolent Claudius, the troubled Ophelia -- and the rest of the cast. You'll also explore the life and times of William Shakespeare, and unlock the play's themes and literary devices. Count on CliffsNotes on Hamlet for detailed summaries and commentaries on every scene to help you appreciate the complexity of the play.

 

 

There are 144 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

This book has the following chapters: Introduction. Life and Background of the Playwright. Introduction to the Play. Critical Commentaries. Act I. Act I, Scene 1. Act I, Scene 2. Act I, Scene 3. Act I, Scene 4. Act I, Scene 5. Act II. Act II, Scene 1. Act II, Scene 2. Act III. Act III, Scene 1. Act III, Scene 2. Act III, Scene 3. Act III, Scene 4. Act IV. Act IV Scene 1. Act IV, Scene 2. Act IV, Scene 3. Act IV, Scene 4. Act IV, Scene 5. Act IV, Scene 6. Act IV, Scene 7. Act V. Act V, Scene 1. Act V, Scene 2. Character Analyses. Critical Essays. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.