HarperCollins is proud to introduce its new series of beloved, essential classics. "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." Considered one of Shakespeare's richest and most enduring works, the portrayal of his hero Hamlet, who vows to avenge his father's murder by his brother Claudius, is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet seeks to uncover the truth of the situation, his troubled relationship with his mother comes to the forefront, along with the paradoxes in his personality. A play of carefully crafted conflicts and tragedies, Shakespeare's intricate dialogue continues to captivate audiences to this day.