Shakespeare's Hamlet, the Everest of literature
- Written by: Dr Jamie Q Roberts, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Sydney
David Tennant as Hamlet in a 2009 production.BBC Wales, Royal Shakespeare CompanyAlthough I’m wary of declaring any literary work to be the greatest ever, Shakespeare’s Hamlet would be a frontrunner. It’s often proclaimed to be or voted Shakespeare’s best play (Google it). It has countless film adaptations, is widely...