The combination of violence, introspection, dark humor, and rich language in Shakespeare's Hamlet remains permanently attractive. It has remained the most widely studied and performed play in the world and is a cornerstone of world literature.

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This edition is illustrated by the renowned artist Sir John Gilbert and includes an introduction by Dr. Robert Mighall. The young prince meets the ghost of his father, who claims to have been murdered by his own brother, who is now married to his widow. The prince devises a plan to test the truth of the ghost's accusation, feigning mad mania while plotting fierce revenge, until his apparent madness wreaks havoc among both the innocent and the guilty.