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Hamlet
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Pretty much everything William Shakepseare did is a classic. Same with Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.

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Darren
Aug 29, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Great way to understand Shakespeare. I don't think I would've figured out half of Hamlet without the guide. Lot's of great interpretations and explanations. ...more
David
Mar 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
Thoughts on Hamlet

Astonishly good writing! I had not realized how thoroughly human nature is understood and portrayed by William Shakespeare plays! But Hamlet is the crown jewel of his body of work; some are not quite so cerebral. Hamlet is a fascinating character!
There has probably been more written about Hamlet over the centuries since it first appeared around 1600 than any other work of literature. There isn’t much I can add to that. I was amazed at how sympathetic I become for a man who is i
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Thomas Fullmer
Nov 19, 2013 rated it it was amazing