Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

William Shakespeare with Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine

429 pages • first pub 1601 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark medium-paced
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The authoritative edition of Hamlet from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most popular, and most puzzling, play. It follows the form of a “reven...

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Moods

dark 80%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
emotional 41%
reflective 34%
mysterious 31%
sad 29%
funny 21%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 25%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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3.94

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