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Two questions: Am I correct that the authors did not include the "To be or not to be" soliloquy in the audiobook? Also, did they create this line, "With loves comes agony, and we know it" or did Hamlet murmur it in the play? (It's in Chapter 5 of the audiobook, with just under 19 minutes remaining.)

Charlotte Achelois There are few lines from Shakespeare scattered around the novel, but to be fair, if we wanted to read the soliloquies, we could just read the play. As…moreThere are few lines from Shakespeare scattered around the novel, but to be fair, if we wanted to read the soliloquies, we could just read the play. As Joan says (above), " the authors are not regurgitating Shakespeare." Also, any student tempted to skip the play and read this instead is likely to be disappointed with their grade. The authors assign clear motives to many of the characters, which are ambiguous in the play. That's really part of the fun. (less)

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I would like to read both this and Shakespeare's Hamlet. Which should I do first?

Catherine Puma I would recommend reading and/or watching a stage production of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" first. This is an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet",…moreI would recommend reading and/or watching a stage production of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" first. This is an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", so I advocate for the original first so that you can enjoy the story as it was meant to be enjoyed. Also, you will be able to better appreciate the nuances and changes that were made. (less)

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