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Hamlet

by Kathleen Thompson · 1988

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An adaptation of Shakespeare's play in which Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is urged by his father's ghost to avenge his murder by his wife and his brother who has seized the throne.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
fathersfathersMore like thisLess of thismurdermurderMore like thisLess of thisroyaltyroyaltyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisDenmarkDenmarkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 48 pages
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playsplaysMore like thisLess of this

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