Hamlet
Irony, insight, and tragedy
| Audience | Grades 9-12; used in Classical Conversations communities in Challenge III |
| Accessibility | Most students will require minimal guidance |
| Preparation | Students struggling with the Shakespearean language may wish to read a simpler version, such as Charles and Mary Lamb's, alongside the original play. Reading aloud is also helpful. |
| Ease of Use | Regular print; full, side-by-side margin notes for easy gloss access; additional notes and suggestions for further reading at the end |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Page Count | 287 |
| Format | Perfect bound; paperback |
| Publication Date | 2012 |
General Description
Although almost everyone knows the famous question, “To be or not to be,” many do not know the jokes, nuances, and literary genius which surrounds it. In Hamlet, William Shakespeare weaves together irony, insight, and tragedy. Readers struggle with the Prince of Denmark as he plots and chooses and deliberates, depressed and desperate to avenge his father’s murder but wary of the consequences. Readers who dig into the words and structure of Hamlet will not be disappointed.
