"Hamlet" is a renowned tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Set in Denmark, the play tells the story of Prince Hamlet, who is haunted by the ghost of his father, the recently deceased King. The ghost reveals that he was murdered by Hamlet's uncle, Claudius, who has now married Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, and taken the throne. Consumed by grief, anger, and a desire for revenge, Hamlet struggles with his own sanity as he navigates a web of deception, betrayal, and moral dilemmas. The play explores themes of loyalty, madness, the nature of existence, and the corrupting power of ambition. It is a masterpiece of world literature, examining the human condition and the consequences of indecision and inaction.fiction, a new literary genre. Northern exploration was in the news and Verne was inspired to write a novel based on the premise that the center of the Earth is hollow.