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Hamlet

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Anton Lesser, full cast
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Summary

Hamlet, which dates from 1600-1601, is the first in Shakespeare's great series of four tragedies. In writing this extraordinary play, Shakespeare effectively re-invented tragedy after an interval of roughly 2,000 years - you would have to go back to the Greek dramatists of fifth century Athens to find anything of comparable depth and maturity.

This production features the voice of Anton Lesser as Hamlet along with a full cast.

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a great classic

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes i would recommend it to a friend it is good for anyone that likes the classics

What other book might you compare Hamlet to, and why?

you can compare hamlet to most tragedy books

What does Anton Lesser and full cast bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

you wouldn't the tones of different character

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no as it is a heavy book because of the nature

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I can thoroughly recommend this performance

I can thoroughly recommend this performance . Anton Lesser is superb as Hamlet and the rest of the cast bring it all to life

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Are Hamlet

Hamlet is a play that I always enjoy, all of the play is challenging as Shakespeare reveals the human condition so eloquently, he often leaves you pondering on a seen and then missing part of the next seen. well that is what I have found anyway.

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