Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

128 pages • first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark medium-paced

Description

This abridged edition of William Shakespeare's Hamlet was commissioned for the June 2015 production at Dublin, Ohio's Abbey Theater, produced by CPC Theatrical, and presented before record setting audiences. With a running time of two hours and fo...

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Moods

dark 81%
tense 46%
challenging 45%
emotional 42%
reflective 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 28%
funny 20%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 23%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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