HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew! Considered one of Shakespeare's richest and most psychologically complex plays, Hamlet follows the young Prince of Denmark as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his uncle. Affecting madness in a desperate gambit to reveal the truth, Hamlet strains his relationships, his sense of self and ultimately the future of the state in his doomed attempt to avenge his father. A play of carefully crafted conflict and tragedy, Shakespeare's intimate portrayal of duty, revenge and the power of grief is one of his finest works that continues to fascinate and thrill audiences to this day. * Highly collectible, these must-have classics should feature in every family's home library. * Striking and recognisable black and white cover designs, achieving stand-out on the bookshelves against the competition. Features include: * A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary. * A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication.

* A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction. Competition: The Ghosts; The Crucible; Oedipus Rex;The Infernal Machine; Medea; A Streetcar Named Desire; The Homecoming; The Jew of Malta. Henrik Ibsen; John Donne; Christopher Marlowe; John Milton; Charles Dickens; Jane Austen; Leo Tolstoy; T.S. Eliot; Arthur Miller; Jean Cocteau; Euripedes; Tennessee Williams; Harold Pinter.