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183 pp.
| Holt |
November, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-7054-0$$16.95
(2)
YA
This clever revisioning of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's point of view, takes as its inspiration the play's theme of appearance vs. reality and creates a whole new story-behind-the-story. In this version, Ophelia isn't passive, crazy, or suicidal in the least--it's all an act. Readers, especially those familiar with the play, will appreciate this amusing, inventive retelling.