The Hamlet

by William Faulkner
The Hamlet cover
Good Books rating 4.0
Gothic
Technical
  • ID: 4669
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • Publisher: DigiCat
  • Published: 2022-08-01
  • Reviews: 3

William Faulkner's 'The Hamlet' is a cornerstone of American literature, meticulously reproduced by DigiCat Publishing in a modern format. This special edition honors Faulkner's legacy, offering readers a chance to engage with his timeless prose and intricate storytelling. The novel delves into the lives of the Snopes family and their impact on the fictional town of Frenchman's Bend, blending dark humor with profound social commentary. /n/n 'The Hamlet' is the first book in Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County series, showcasing his unique narrative style and deep understanding of the human condition. This edition is available in both print and ebook formats, ensuring that Faulkner's classic work reaches a new generation of readers.

Reviews
The Modern Novel · 2025-10-21
thought-provoking 3.50

The novel works very well despite its bitty nature and occasional overworked humour. The humour and characterizations are particularly noteworthy.

This reviewer acknowledges that the novel can feel bitty at times and that the humour is occasionally overworked. However, they believe that the novel works very well overall. They particularly appreciate the humour and the rich characterizations that Faulkner brings to life. The reviewer also notes that the novel's exploration of the human condition is both profound and thought-provoking.

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    I am not sure that I agree. Though this novel is certainly bitty and Faulkner may now and then try and overwork the humour, I think it works very well.

    The humour and characterizations are particularly noteworthy.

    The novel's exploration of the human condition is both profound and thought-provoking.

3AM Magazine · 2020-07-15
visionary 4.50

The novel's literary styles and narration changes make it a compelling read. The pastoral world described is both romantic and visionary.

This reviewer highlights the novel's literary styles, narration changes, and structure as key reasons why it deserves critical attention. They describe the world Faulkner creates as a romantic, pastoral idyll that is both visionary and poetic. The reviewer appreciates the way the novel transports the reader into this world, making it a compelling read. They also note that the novel's structure and narration changes add depth and complexity to the story.

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    The Hamlet should receive your critical attention because of its literary styles, narration changes, and structure.

    As Faulkner describes the world through inside this head we are catapulted into an idyll of visionary poetry, a romantic, pastoral world.

    The novel's structure and narration changes add depth and complexity to the story.

NutFreeNerd · 2018-01-18
engaging 4.00

The novel's rambling prose and layered stories are captivating, but the haphazard plot points can be confusing. The rich characterizations and profound themes make it a worthwhile read.

This reviewer loves the way Faulkner's writing style draws you in with its rambling prose and layered stories. The sprawling cast of characters and the deep themes explored in the novel are particularly compelling. However, they also note that the plot can feel haphazard at times, which might be a bit confusing for some readers. Despite this, they believe the rich characterizations and profound themes make 'The Hamlet' a worthwhile read.

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    This novel has everything that I love about Faulkner– rambling prose, layered stories, a sprawling cast of characters, and rather haphazard plot points.

    The writing is so brilliant and the characterizations so rich and even profound, that one can overlook the occasional flaws in the plotting.

    Faulkner's language is masterful, and one chokes on the cotton dust of the South as the characters come to life.

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