Hamlet

by William Shakespeare Narrated by Gabriel Maciel

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The essential revenge story from the master of the stage, Hamlet tells the tale of a Danish prince as he begins to unravel, losing track of what's real and what's not. This timeless classic will always be a warning against the quest for vengeance by showing the repercussions of exactly that.

"Hamlet" é uma das mais renomadas tragédias escritas por William Shakespeare. A trama se desenrola em torno do príncipe Hamlet, que é confrontado com dilemas morais, intriga familiar e o peso da vingança. Após a morte de seu pai e o casamento de sua mãe com seu tio, Hamlet é assombrado pelo espectro de seu pai, que clama por vingança. O livro é uma exploração profunda de temas como loucura, traição, justiça e a natureza da existência humana. Com seus monólogos intensos, personagens complexos e reviravoltas na trama, "Hamlet" permanece como uma obra-prima que continua a cativar leitores e a inspirar inúmeras interpretações e adaptações ao longo dos séculos.

Motivos para ler esta obra:

• Exploração Profunda da Psique Humana: "Hamlet" oferece uma análise penetrante das complexidades da mente humana, mergulhando em temas como dúvida, vingança e loucura.
• Diálogos Memoráveis: As palavras eloquentes e os monólogos icônicos de Shakespeare elevam a linguagem teatral a patamares extraordinários, proporcionando uma experiência literária única.
• Personagens Profundamente Humanos: Os personagens de "Hamlet" são ricamente desenvolvidos, retratando uma gama de emoções e motivações que ressoam com a audiência até hoje.
• Trama Intrigante e Repleta de Reviravoltas: Com uma trama envolvente de traição, intriga e vingança, "Hamlet" mantém os leitores cativados do início ao fim.
• Relevância Perene: A obra continua a ser relevante ao longo do tempo, explorando temas universais que transcendem as épocas, tornando-a uma leitura atemporal e significativa.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Unwin's production genuinely makes us feel the play afresh in our nerves and hearts. Strongly recommended” —The Independent

Library Journal

★ 01/01/2014
For individual plays, these editions are appealing in their presentation of easy-to-read text with footnotes on alternate pages, next to the text, instead of buried in small print at the bottom of every page. The notes are precise and often feature contemporary illustrations. Supplemental essays convey modern perspectives on the plays, which are likely to be of interest to students.

MAY 2012 - AudioFile

This American-accented HAMLET is a churning, turbulent production with many fine moments resulting from its fast pace. This energy may inevitably lead to a few missed opportunities for quiet and meditation (or for the listener to have a respite), but the overall effect is satisfying. The greatest range is shown by Emily Swallow as Ophelia. Stacy Keach is also excellent—imposing, chilling, and nuanced as the ghost. Josh Stamberg plays Hamlet as tormented and confrontational. One of his finest touches enhances the outset of the recorder scene with restraint and calm. Listeners who follow along with a text of the play will best keep up with the rapid pace. G.H. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

Kirkus Reviews

2019-07-13
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

The timeless tale of the young and disaffected Danish prince who is pushed to avenge his father's untimely murder at the hands of his brother unfolds with straightforward briskness. Shakespeare's text has been liberally but judiciously cut, staying true to the thematic meaning while dispensing with longer speeches (with the notable exception of the renowned "to be or not to be" soliloquy) and intermediary dialogues. Some of the more obscure language has been modernized, with a glossary of terms provided at the end; despite these efforts, readers wholly unfamiliar with the story might struggle with independent interpretation. Where this adaptation mainly excels is in its art, especially as the play builds to its tensely wrought final act. Illustrator Kumar (World War Two, 2015, etc.) pairs richly detailed interiors and exteriors with painstakingly rendered characters, each easily distinguished from their fellows through costume, hairstyle, and bearing. Human figures are generally depicted in bust or three-quarter shots, making the larger panels of full figures all the more striking. Heavily scored lines of ink form shadows, lending the otherwise bright pages a gritty air. All characters are white.

A solid introduction for budding lovers of the Bard. (biography of Shakespeare, dramatis personae, glossary) (Graphic novel. 12-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940194334247
Publisher:	Camelot Editora
Publication date:	01/06/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged
Language:	Portuguese

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