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Ophelia - Lisa Klein
Ophelia
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He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again.        In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen's most trusted... show more
He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again.        In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen's most trusted lady-in-waiting.  Ambitious for knowledge and witty as well as beautiful, Ophelia learns the ways of power in a court where nothing is as it seems. When she catches the attention of the captivating, dark-haired Prince Hamlet, their love blossoms in secret. But bloody deeds soon turn Denmark into a place of madness, and Ophelia's happiness is shattered. Ultimately, she must choose between her love for Hamlet and her own life. In desperation, Ophelia devises a treacherous plan to escape from Elsinore forever . . . with one very dangerous secret.        Lisa Klein's Ophelia tells the story of a young woman falling in love, searching for her place in the world, and finding the strength to survive.  Sharp and literary, dark and romantic, this dramatic story holds readers in its grip until the final, heartrending scene.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781582348018 (1582348014)
ASIN: 1582348014
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
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Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it
3.0 Ophelia
Founded around a series of what-ifs. What if Ophelia's death was in fact a Romeo-and-Juliet type attempt to get away from the troubles that beset her relationship with Hamlet and in fact she survived to tell her tale? In fact this story mostly reads like Hamlet meets Romeo and Juliet and finishes ...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it
3.0 Ophelia
Founded around a series of what-ifs. What if Ophelia's death was in fact a Romeo-and-Juliet type attempt to get away from the troubles that beset her relationship with Hamlet and in fact she survived to tell her tale? In fact this story mostly reads like Hamlet meets Romeo and Juliet and finishes wi...
Fiona's Book Voyage
Fiona's Book Voyage rated it
4.0
My entire knowledge of the play Hamlet comes from the few scenes I've read thus far and the plot synopsis on Spark Notes. I must say that Klein's Ophelia is different from Shakespeare's Ophelia. In the beginning, Ophelia appears to be just like most female historical fiction characters. ( I would co...
Miss Clark
Miss Clark rated it
I really could not get into this one. I should have known better seeing as it comes from "Hamlet," one of my least favorite plays ever, but, it was a worthwhile attempt nonetheless.
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