Hamlet's father, the king of Denmark, has been murdered. But by whom? A ghost appears who claims to be the dead king. The spirit accuses his own brother of killing him and taking his throne. Is the ghost's accusation true? And what should Hamlet do about it? One of Shakespeare's greatest plays, Hamlet will hold you spellbound.
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Editions
Shakespeare, William
Dover Publications (1992)
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost.
Schools: 8
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (2002)
Presents the text of "Hamlet," in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.
Schools: 6
Shakespeare, William
SparkNotes (2003)
Presents the full text of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", with side-by-side translations on facing pages to help readers better understand the play, as well as critical commentary.
Schools: 11
Shakespeare, William
Barron's (1986)
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
Schools: 9
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge Univ. Pr. (1936)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Modern Library (2008)
Presents an annotated edition of Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost, and includes background information, scene-by-scene analysis, a look at "Hamlet" in performance, a chronology, and other resources.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
Pendulum Press (1980)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Penguin (1996)
Presents the text of Shakespeare's drama about the Prince of Denmark, and includes an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary, and a short account of the textual problems of the play.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Saddleback Publishing (2006)
Shakespeare readers will further be able to understand and appreciate the text of this play with the help of explanatory footnotes on the language and expression used, and a history of Shakespearean theater and writing.
Schools: 8
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1958)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Panamericana Editorial (1998)
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost; and includes details on the play's production, text, and sources.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (2007)
Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy about a Danish prince seeking vengeance for his father's murder and struggling to understand life and betrayal; and includes glosses, background on Shakespeare and his world, a scene-by-scene synopsis and commentary, and music for the play's songs.
Schools: 5
Shakespeare, William
Warner Home Video (1990)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Hallmark Home Entertainment (1995)
Shakespeare's classic drama exploring madness, guilt, justice and self-perception. "...The tragedy of a man who could not make up his mind.".
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Books (1988)
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost; and includes details on the play's production, text, and sources; a further reading list; and a list of memorable lines.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Random House (1993)
This 30 minute fully animated video depicts Prince Hamlet, who must face the challenge of avenging his father's murder in this tragic story or revenge.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Perfection Learning Corp. (2004)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Distributed by Outlet Book Co. (1991)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Troll (2000)
Hamlet's father, the king of Denmark, has been murdered. But by whom? A ghost appears who claims to be the dead king. The spirit accuses his own brother of killing him and taking his throne. Is the ghost's accusation true? And what should Hamlet do about it? One of Shakespeare's greatest plays, Hamlet will hold you spellbound.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1987)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1994)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Ginn (1969)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Paddington (1976)
The lithographs record the fascinating confrontation through successive stages of vision and revision, of one powerful mind with another. No other interpreter has so effectively fused the dramatic and meditative aspects of Shakespeare's masterpiece.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Audio Book Contractors (2012)
The story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who after much indecision avenges the murder of his father.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Spark Pub. (2014)
Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", as well as discussion of the characters, themes, and includes study questions.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Dell Pub. Co. (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
distributed by Image Entertainment (2001)
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play about a Danish prince troubled by the ghostly revelation that his father has been murdered.
Schools: 0
Scott, Campbell
distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment (2001)
Adaptation of Shakespeare's epic story of passion, betrayal and revenge.
Schools: 0
Two Cities Film (1948)
B/W 155 MIN.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Dover Publications (1963)
Schools: 0
Warner Home Video (2010)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Dell Pub. Co. (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Scott (1919)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Books
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Houghton Mifflin Company (1929)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge Univ Pr (T) (2005)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Hamlet's split personality hypnotizes readers in this tragedy that takes place in the early 17th century at the castle in Elsinore, Denmark.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Presents Zeffirelli's adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, a story about the prince of medieval Denmark who senses treachery behind his royal father's death and learns that his mother is dangerously entangled in his murder.
Schools: 11
Shakespeare, William
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities.
Schools: 5
Shakespeare, William
The story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who after much indecision avenges the murder of his father.
Schools: 6
Shakespeare, William
An adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy in which Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, struggles with the decision of whether or not to avenge his father's murder.
Schools: 1
Gibson, Mel
Prince Hamlet must face the challenge of avenging his father's murder in this tragic story of revenge.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
The classic version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the towering tragedy of the Danish prince who feigns madness to trap his father's murderer.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Arabic translation of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Hamlet is a tragedy set in Denmark. The play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet.Claudius had murdered his own brother and seized the throne, also marrying his deceased brother's widow.
Schools: 2
Warner Home Video (2010)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare
Paramount (1948)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
distributed by Image Entertainment (2001)
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play about a Danish prince troubled by the ghostly revelation that his father has been murdered.
Schools: 1
Scott, Campbell
distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment (2001)
Adaptation of Shakespeare's epic story of passion, betrayal and revenge.
Schools: 1
s.n.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Dover Publications (1963)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Dell Pub. Co. (1967)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Books
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Funk (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents the full text of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", with side-by-side translations on facing pages to help readers better understand the play, as well as critical commentary.
Schools: 13
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents the text of the play, students' notes, historical background, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Presents the original text, side-by-side with an English translation, of Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost, and includes a brief synopsis of the plot and action, character profiles, a cycle-of-death graphic, and discussion questions.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Contains unabridged text.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
[Createspace] (2017)
Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy about a Danish prince who seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost.
Schools: 1
Gibson, Mel
Prince Hamlet must face the challenge of avenging his father's murder in this tragic story of revenge.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
The classic version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the towering tragedy of the Danish prince who feigns madness to trap his father's murderer.
Schools: 1