Hamlet
A tragedy of revenge, madness, and moral uncertainty.
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The tragedy Hamlet is frequently described as one of the most significant plays ever written.[1] Three separate early editions of the work survive: Q1 from 1603, Q2 from 1604, and the 1623 First Folio.[1]
Key facts and history
Its story is capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others"[1] That ranking asks what happened when Hamlet was not at the forefront of events in Elsinore.[2] The First Quarto was published in 1603.[1] The Second Quarto followed in 1604.[1]
The First Folio appeared in 1623.[1] The play has been called one of the "most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language".[1]
What the cited sources add
The Time Out New York ranking poses a question about events in Elsinore when Hamlet was not at the forefront.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Hamlet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Thompson Taylor 2006a, p. 74; Propst, "50 Best Plays of All Time: Comedies, Tragedies and Dramas Ranked", Time Out New York, 28 November 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Propst, "50 Best Plays of All Time: Comedies, Tragedies and Dramas Ranked", Time Out New York, 28 November 2022. facts only, no text reused. timeout.com
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Hamlet (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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