Playing "Hamlet" is considered the greatest challenge for any actor, interpreting verses which are concerned with ideas of theatricality and performance, along with the struggle to discover one's real self. "Hamlet" seems to embody the struggle of the individual soul set afloat on a sea of troubles and madness. "Hamlet" is a play that never seems to go out of date and this is a book that many people would consider a must for their bookshelf.