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  • Hamlet: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

  • Written by: William Shakespeare
  • Narrated by: full cast
  • Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (53 ratings)

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Hamlet: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

Written by: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: full cast
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Publisher's Summary

Folger Shakespeare Library, The World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare Studies

The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Hamlet to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.

Hamlet, Shakespeare's most popular, and perhaps most puzzling play, follows the form of a "revenge tragedy", in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father’s murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties.

This new full-cast recording - based on the most respected edition of Shakespeare's classic - expertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener.

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Helped with school

The voices and sound effects greatly helped me understand the mood within the plot. THANK YOU!

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Thrilling story

Wildly helpful for help reading. The characters talked pretty fast though, so I had to slow it down. I loved this story, and the voice actors (is that what they are?) we're fantastic.

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The Greatest Play Ever Written!

Everyone who will hear this play should take it to heart as it reflects and interprets our contemporary lives with grace and clarity. The performance is very well done.

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  • Kenni
  • 2015-11-25

Loved the voice actors

I liked the voice actors and that there was a woman for the woman speakers. Having background noises of their actions was also great! I think the voice actors did great, and I'd recommend this to anyone like me who struggles with understanding their tones while reading. (I read my book along while the audible played)

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  • Kit
  • 2020-01-11

did they record this on mt everest?

The lines are all delivered like the actor is winded from recently running a mile uphill. I had to turn it off because it was giving me anxiety to listen to everything being breathlessly rushed through.

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  • Patrick Hawkins
  • 2019-08-09

Beautiful Play, Abysmal Rendition

Hamlet is my all-time favorite play in the Shakespeare collection. With varying performances throughout history, it is hard to say what is right and wrong about a performance. However, I can honestly say this was the worst rendition of Hamlet I have ever heard. The acting did not match the tones of the scenes. It felt like they were just reading from the script and trying to give random inflections throughout. I couldn't even make it through the first three scenes before I gave up on it. Want a good rendition of the play to follow? Follow along with the Kenneth Branagh or Mel Gibson versions (both movies). Haven't been able to find a great audio version of this play yet. If you just need something to follow along with for school, this follows unabridged and would be suitable for study.

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  • maggie
  • 2016-04-18

It's worth listening to.

I was reading Hamlet for a class and I didn't have the time to see a performance. This audio version is an excellent supplement to reading the play and experiencing a performance of it (without, obviously, the visual component). I recommend this audio book.

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  • mozartsno1fan
  • 2015-03-13

A great play

Of course Shakespeare would be awesome. Unfortunately, the actors were amateurish, and the music was synthesized. Yet still, it made for an excellent audio recording

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  • Prism
  • 2020-02-25

After LISTENING to Hamlet, you will wish not to be

Let's face it. It's Shakespeare. It's amazing. It has high production values.
However, after listening to the character annoyingly playing Hamlet, seriously, you will prefer that he just off himself and no longer be. I did just that after 1/3 the book. The rest were great. I just couldn't take him anymore.

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  • Sherral Smith
  • 2015-11-19

Well done!

I really enjoyed the quick pacing of this recording. I've never been able to finish reading a Shakespeare play on my own, but after this experience I think audio books are the way to go.

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  • Leigh Ann Thibadoux
  • 2021-04-30

Listening and reading

I am currently reading Hamlet for the first time. After I finish each scene, I listen to the Audible version of the same scene. Listening to the play helps tremendously with my comprehension of not just the language, but also the action and underlying meaning. I also find the play much more entertaining and I’m more invested in the characters after hearing them interact. The credit should be given to the voice actors who do a great job dramatizing the action.

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  • Dan B
  • 2019-01-08

ham session

unlistenable. it's like rupaul's drag race read hamlet as a skit, each word uttered breathlessly, each peacock trying to out strut the last

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  • A. Guerich
  • 2021-01-06

Dear Gertude!

I enjoyed many such lines that always just got by me before in other readings and performances. Well done, all.

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