The student-friendly version of Hamlet from AOP makes the tragic story of the young prince of Denmark come to life. With a biography of Shakespeare, in-depth histories of the play's performances on stage and on screen, and a comprehensive introduction to the play, your child will gain a new perspective of this enduring masterpiece of classic literature. What's more, as your child reads Hamlet, they'll understand the characters and scenes with modernized spelling and punctuation and comprehensive explanatory notes placed next to each page of the play's text.

This version of Hamlet also contains a list of memorable character lines and their location within the play, such as "To be, or not to be, that is the question," and "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." Plus you'll also find a suggested reading list of books and commentaries written about Shakespeare's Hamlet to broaden your child's understanding of this great work of English literature. Hamlet is a required reading for the 12th grade LIFEPAC^® English IV course.