18 books like Hamlet

What to read after Hamlet — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Book of Form and Emptiness Ruth L. Ozeki · 2021 · ★ 4.0 · 560p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The Book of Form and Emptiness is a novel by American author Ruth Ozeki, published in 2021 by Viking. Ozekis fourth novel, the book won the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction. The story follows a boy who hears voices from inanimate objects while the narrative explores themes of mental illness and bereavement. Shares: Fathers

George Bernard Shaw Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1909 · ★ 3.7 · 94p · ≈ 3h · Challenging "Most people either say that they agree with Bernard Shaw or that they do not understand him. I am the only person who understands him, and I do not agree with him." -- G. K. C. Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Literary Criticism

Poetry and belief in the work of T.S. Eliot Kristian Smidt · 1949 · 258p · ≈ 8h · Challenging This title, first published in 1961, explores the general background of attitudes, beliefs and ideas from which Eliot’s works have originated. This study examines the influences of Eliot’s work, and includes Eliot’s personal views as told to the author. The book also looks at technique, structure and imagery of his poetry. This title will be of interest to students of literature. Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Literary Criticism, Philosophy

The Transatlantic Zombie Sarah J. Lauro · 2015 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Our most modern monster and perhaps our most American, the zombie that is so prevalent in popular culture today has its roots in African soul capture mythologies. The Transatlantic Zombie provides a more complete history of the zombie than has ever been told, explaining how the myth’s migration to the New World was facilitated by the transatlantic slave trade, and reveals the real-world import of… Shares: Performing Arts, Literary Criticism

A study of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark William Shakespeare · 1800 · 193p · ≈ 6h · Challenging The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is probably the most known tragedy, written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.  Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius, who murdered King Hamlet - brother of Claudius and father of Hamlet - and then succeeded… Shares: Succession, Fathers, Drama

Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding Francis Beaumont · 1634 · 68p · ≈ 2h · Demanding This book is perfectly adapted and layout for a pleasant reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer. To improve your reading experience, this digital version has been edited and formatted according to the requirements of this platform. Shares: Performing Arts, Literary Criticism, Drama

The tragedy of Macbeth William Shakespeare · 1790 · 180p · ≈ 6h · Demanding In “Macbeth”, witches, superstition and mysticism create one of  Shakespeare's more fantastical of plays. Add to it the very real, human elements of self-doubt, manipulation, betrayal and soul-tormenting regret and you get one of the most enjoyable, poignant pieces of literature of all time. One of the things that furthers the play's legend is that many believe it to be cursed. All kinds of… Shares: Succession, Literary Criticism, Graphic Novels, Drama

La casa de Bernarda Alba Federico García Lorca · 1973 · 159p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Un título de nivel 4 de la serie Leer y aprender de lecturas graduadas. Adaptado para los estudiantes por D. Carpani. Una casa silenciosa, oscura. Calor asfixiante, campanas que doblan, secretos inconfesables. Un espacio cerrado, rígidamente controlado por Bernarda Alba, donde viven sus cinco hijas, las criadas y una madre anciana enajenada por su locura. A pesar de los esfuerzos de Bernarda, la… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Literary Criticism, Drama

Routledge Revivals A. J. Arberry · 2016 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate First published in 1953, this translation of part of the Arabian Nights by A. J. Arberry offers four famous stories in modern idiom: Aladdin, Judar, Aboukir and Abousir, and the Amorous Goldsmith. The introduction provides a brief analysis of earlier translations of the tales and explains their value as indicators of the society in which they were written.This work will be of interest to those… Shares: Literary Criticism, History and criticism

Cha guan She Lao · 1980 · 150p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares: Literary Criticism, Drama

The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare · 1631 · ★ 3.7 · 120p · ≈ 4h · Demanding This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility. CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Taming of the Shrew with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality commentary… Shares: Stage history, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

William Shakespeare Brian Vickers · 2002 · 564p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read for themselves, for example, comments on early performances of Shakespeare's plays, or reactions to the first publication of Jane Austen's novels. The carefully selected sources range from… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Literary Criticism, Drama

A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.9 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Demanding One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love making mischief. When Oberon, the Fairy King, and his loyal hobgoblin servant, Puck, intervene in human affairs, the fate of these young couples is magically and hilariously transformed. Like a classic… Shares: Stage history, Graphic Novels, Drama

As You Like It William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.8 · 82p · ≈ 2h · Demanding This play has two principal settings: the court that Frederick has usurped from his brother, the rightful Duke, and the Forest of Arden, where the Duke and his followers (including the disgruntled Lord Jaques and the jester Touchstone) are living. Shares: Stage history, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

Ann Radcliffe Romanticism And The Gothic Dale Townshend · 2014 · 274p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "This book offers unique and fresh perspectives upon the literary productions of one of the most highly remunerated and widely admired authors of the Romantic period, Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). While drawing upon, consolidating and enriching the critical impulses reflected in Radcliffe scholarship to date, this collection of essays, composed by a range of renowned scholars of the Romantic period,… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Literary Criticism, History and criticism

Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique Henri Bergson · 1901 · 149p · ≈ 4h · Challenging En este ensayo Henri Bergson analiza las diversas cosas que provocan la risa con el fin de determinar los elementos humorísticos que nos hacen reí. Bergson describe la risa como un ser vivo que tiene un objetivo en gran parte social. Henri Bergson (1859-1941) fue el primer gran filósofo del siglo XX. Su originalísima obra, a menudo situada entre el análisis psicológico, la sociología, la… Shares: Performing Arts, History and criticism

Macbeth William Shakespeare · 1821 · 238p · ≈ 7h · Challenging An Apple Books Classic edition.Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s darkest and most tragic works, a drama so steeped in legend that actors won’t even say its name for fear of bringing bad luck. The Bard’s shortest tragedy is a tale of murder, madness, and ambition full of iconic speeches. It’s been adapted countless times during its 400 years—and now director Joel Coen has created a bold and fierce… Shares: Stage history, Graphic Novels, Drama

Post-colonial Shakespeares Ania Loomba · 1998 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate This collection of new essays explores the multiple possibilities for the study of Shakespeare in an emerging post-colonial period. Post-Colonial Shakespeares examines the extent to which our assumption about such key terms as 'colonization', 'race' and 'nation' derive from early modern English culture. It also looks at how such terms are themselves affected by what were established subsequently… Shares: Criticism and interpretation, Literary Criticism, Drama

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