Discusses the play, Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, including performance history, story, and characters. In his most famous play, William Shakespeare probes the complexities of the human experience. The work's timeless themes, its characters, and plot are discussed as is this great author's life and work. Contents: ————————————- The life, times, and works of William Shakespeare—The original sources and performance history of Hamlet—The story told in Shakespeare's Hamlet—The principal characters appearing in Hamlet—Exploring the basic truths of the human experience