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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.
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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 ...more
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 ...more
