Dating Hamlet
Dating Hamlet is a novel written by Lisa Fiedler, first published in 2002.[1] It is an example of novels that rewrite Shakespeare's plays to reflect the concerns of teenagers.[2]
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| Author | Lisa Fiedler |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical, Novel |
| Publisher | Henry Holt & Co. |
Publication date | November 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 176 p. (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-8050-7054-0 (hardback edition) |
| OCLC | 50155519 |
| LC Class | PZ7.F457 Dat 2002 |
Plot
The plot of the story is largely the same as Shakespeare's Hamlet, but with a few twists in the tale. The story centres on Ophelia and her views on the activities taking place in Denmark and how they affect Hamlet. The author turns the story on its head by making Ophelia the heroine of the story. She is the one who comes up with the plans to save Hamlet. She is the one who proves to be brave while Hamlet appears weak and is left to follow.
The novel is a retelling of Hamlet from Ophelia's point of view.
gollark: Even though the phone could offer a *standard headphone output* at basically zero cost!
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gollark: Maybe in a few... I don't know, half-decades... battery technology, or wireless charging, will be better and I might switch!
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gollark: ... no, that's not an advantage enough to make up for the other problems right now.
References
- Kirkus Reviews 2002.
- Wetmore 2011, pp. 383–384.
Sources
- "Dating Hamlet: Ophelia's Story by Lisa Fiedler". Kirkus Reviews. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- Wetmore, Kevin J., Jr. (2011). "Shakespeare and Teenagers". In Burnett, Mark Thornton; Streete, Adrian; Wray, Ramona (eds.). The Edinburgh Companion to Shakespeare and the Arts. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. pp. 377–387. ISBN 9780748649341.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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