Ideal for study in schools, this abridged version of Hamlet has been specially created to make the play more accessible to a younger audience without taking anything away from the amazing story which unfolds. All the essential elements of the play remain completely intact: the plot and subplots remain coherent, characters are fully developed and all the text is original. It still contains everything an English teacher would want to see in order to carry out a detailed study and its major speeches have been left untouched. This is a version that young people will enjoy, providing an ideal resource for dramatic exploration and performance, while remaining detailed enough for high school level, English analysis.