This Shakespearean tragedy explores the themes of revenge, retribution, deception, ambition, loyalty and fate. Hamlet mourns the death of his father. His mother, Queen Gertrude, marries Claudius. Old Hamlet's ghost reveals to Hamlet that Claudius poisoned him to steal the crown and Gertrude. Hamlet promises to avenge his father's death. The Cambridge School Shakespeare series continues to make Shakespeare's plays accessible to students. This edition of the play includes information on characters, performances, history and language. The book includes a table of contents.--Ministry of Education website.

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