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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Tempest, The Lamb Shakespeare for Young People adaptation, 1907
In print
- Editions recorded
- 3 on Open Library, 2 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 15 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Hamlet are there?
We track 1 edition of Hamlet. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Hamlet been adapted?
Yes, including The Tempest, The Lamb Shakespeare for Young People (adaptation, 1907), according to Wikidata.
When was Hamlet first published?
Hamlet by Charles Lamb was first published in 1807.
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