Cover of Hamlet

Hamlet

By William Shakespeare · 1603

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy dissects the paralyzing weight of grief, betrayal, and the agonizing delay of vengeance. It remains literature's ultimate, haunting exploration of the fragile boundary between sanity and madness.

First published
c.1600-1601
Style
Tragedy - Revenge - Court intrigue
Known for
Shakespeare's greatest tragedy
Estimated reading time
5-6 hours
Reading level
Advanced
Recommended age
15+

Chapters

  1. ACT I SCENE I.
  2. ACT I SCENE II.
  3. ACT I SCENE III.
  4. ACT I SCENE IV.
  5. ACT I SCENE V.
  6. ACT II SCENE I.
  7. ACT II SCENE II.
  8. ACT III SCENE I.
  9. ACT III SCENE II.
  10. ACT III SCENE III.
  11. ACT III SCENE IV.
  12. ACT IV SCENE I.
  13. ACT IV SCENE II.
  14. ACT IV SCENE III.
  15. ACT IV SCENE IV.
  16. ACT IV SCENE V.
  17. ACT IV SCENE VI.
  18. ACT IV SCENE VII.
  19. ACT V SCENE I.
  20. ACT V SCENE II.