Hamlet

Staged: the origins of YA’s greatest tropes

William Shakespeare

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Puffin
25 June 2024

Shakespeare plays; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Children's literature studies: general; Children's & Educational; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Playscripts (Children's&YA)

Series: Staged

STAGED- Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a new Puffin Classics collection

'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.'

When Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, discovers his father was murdered, he swears vengeance against the killer- his father's brother, Claudius, who has married Hamlet's mother and taken the throne.

Furious at this betrayal, Hamlet devises a complex plot to reveal the truth and enact his revenge. But Claudius has a devious plan of his own. Together, they will bring devastation to the entire court.

Offering the complete and unabridged text, set in a dyslexic-friendly font and introduced by renowned YA authors, this beautifully designed collection is the perfect way to introduce YA readers to Shakespeare's most iconic stories.

By: William Shakespeare
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 223g
ISBN: 9780241682098
ISBN 10: 0241682096
Series: Staged
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 June 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience: Young adult , General/trade , Preschool (0-5) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.