Hamlet is surely one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays and this series really brings it to life for those who are new to Shakespeare or who are studying the play at school. The story of how Shakespeare wrote Hamlet and how the play fits into his entire body of work are explored in an introductory chapter. Ideal introduction or revision aidFull of interesting background informationIncludes a short biography of ShakespeareSpecially commissioned artwork emphasizes key plot turns and character traits