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Hamlet

Book Review by: Malyndi Estrada     

Original Author: William Shakespeare
Nothing in life is sweater than the revenge one receives against a family member that was murdered. However, what if the
murderer is in factfamily? Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is torn between the obligation as a son, and the very commandment that prohibits the murder he so rigorously desires. Hamlet's father is poisoned and dies wrongfully with an unclear conscience. This mark upon his soul, and the fact that his own brother is the lecherous villian that took his life, his crown, and his wife, cause the restless spirit to wander amongst the castle in search of a mortal to seek his vengengance. The very mortal that he seeks is the son that he left behind. Hamlet'sheartis torn even before his father'sghost appearsto him one wicked evening. He is troubled, because he is the last to mourn his father's death, and his mother, in his opinion, has taken to his uncle's bed before it cooled from his father's body. Read this selection to learn about murder, revenge, suicide, and a plot so devilishitcan detour even the most virtuous at heart. Will love prevail on the eve of a tragedy, or is all doomed to fall? "May flights of angels" guide your way through a brilliantly written Shakespearean play.
Published: November 06, 2006
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  1. 0 Ratings Monday, December 15, 2008
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    thursdayschild

    Thanks!

    This is a great review. I've found another good resource for Shakespeare, and many other kinds of literature, at Shmoop, and I thought you might be interested in it. http://www.shmoop.com

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