
In the cold, watchful towers of Elsinore, the kingdom of Denmark is still reeling from the sudden death of its king. His son, Prince Hamlet, returns home to a court that feels both uneasy and hostile, especially under the new rule of his uncle, now king. When the night‑shift guards report a strange, glowing apparition on the battlements, Hamlet is drawn into a mystery that threatens to upend everything he thought he knew.
The ghost, claiming to be the dead monarch, whispers of betrayal and unfinished business, igniting Hamlet's desperate need for truth. Caught between loyalty to his father and the political machinations of the new court, he must decide how to act while wrestling with grief, doubt, and a desire for justice. All the while, his close friend Horatio offers steady counsel, and the looming presence of the ambitious young Fortinbras hints at a larger conflict beyond Denmark's walls.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (171K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-04-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
Often called the greatest writer in the English language, this English playwright and poet created dramas and verses that still feel alive on the page and stage. His stories of ambition, love, jealousy, power, and loss continue to speak to readers centuries later.
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