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Dating Hamlet: Ophelia's Story Audiobook
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Lisa Fiedler gives a feminine twist to Shakespeare's Hamlet with Dating Hamlet, which garnered rave reviews from KLIATT, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal. Hamlet's uncle Claudius has murdered his father and overtaken the throne. Ophelia, Hamlet's girlfriend, takes an active role in Hamlet's quest for revenge. She'll do anything--including feign madness--to help Hamlet get Claudius to admit his atrocities. ...highly imaginative, lyrical text that plays with the story without damaging it.-School Library Journal
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"This book began my foray into reading stories of this type, novels based on Shakespeare plays. I picked it up at a library book sale and it was well worth the buck. I'd say it may be even worth the full price but I'm pretty sure you can get it cheaper somewhere else.Who's got a need for a new hobby? Maybe me but of well. Anyways, this book is Hamlet from Ophelia's point of view and let me tell you. If you like alternate endings, this may be the book for you."
— Trisha (5 out of 5 stars)
Dating Hamlet Listener Reviews
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" Awesome! Shakespeare's Hamlet told from Hamlet's girlfriend Ophelia! And better yet, NO ONE ends up in the woods although a girl does dress up a a guy! (Inside joke from Mrs. Laszewski's class.) "
— Megan, 2/5/2014 -
" It was so much fun to read this book, plenty of humor and love. i couldn't put it down until i finished it! "
— Samantha, 1/7/2014 -
" A fascinating alternate telling of the story on Hamlet. It ingeniously diverges in significant ways from Shakespeare's Hamlet without contradicting it. "
— Z, 1/4/2014 -
" I always liked that girl; this feels more like the Ophelia I hoped was hiding inside. "
— Angie, 1/2/2014 -
" I know its a corruption of Shakespeare's original but i found it much happier than his. "
— Amber, 12/27/2013 -
" Puts a whole new twist on the Shakespeare play. Depicts a very different Ophelia-- I like it! "
— Krista, 12/21/2013 -
" This was a fun book. I read it right after I finished reading Hamlet in English, so the puns seemed fresh, the dialogue was right on par, and the fresh perspective was really endearing. I would recommend it for a quick read. "
— Alana, 12/7/2013 -
" Witty, fresh plot twists were funny and interesting. Fiedler even wove 'Romeo and Juliet' into the end, which was cool. Overall, it was a waste of time, though. Too much kissing. "
— Lizzy, 11/25/2013 -
" Finally the women get a voice! "
— Ashley, 9/7/2013 -
" This book was not very good. Although the plot was very interesting, it got boring at times and very hard to understand. I'm glad Claudius died but very sad Hamlet died too. "
— Rachael, 9/6/2013 -
" How can you change the ending of Hamlet. I give this to my students as a total Joke. 100% a joke. Seriously, Fiedler must have been kidding. "
— Scott, 8/5/2013 -
" This book is amazing and reminds me of Romeo and Juliet a little. "
— Autumn-leigh, 5/15/2013 -
" I'm pretty familer with Hamlet. I have not read it but I know the story well and have seen a movie version. This book was a light easy read, I didn't love it but it was fun. A little too many changes in the plot for my taste. In my opinion Lisa Fiedler's book Romeo's Ex is way better! "
— Chelsea, 10/22/2011 -
" Teens who like Shakespeare's play Hamlet, should read this. It's Ophelia's side of the story (she only faked her suicide so she's alive to tell the tale). And Ophelia does narrate all that happens in the Bard's famous play. This is great fun. "
— Kelly, 7/13/2011 -
" It was cute, if you like happy-endings. "
— Lauren, 5/1/2011 -
" I loved Romeo's Ex more! "
— Gabrielle, 4/26/2011 -
" This is a retelling of Shakespear's Hamlet, by the same author of Romeo's Ex. I couldn't put this book down! "
— Lindsey, 1/28/2011 -
" not really about starcrossed lovers and all that but still good. "
— Ophelia, 1/5/2011 -
" This book is amazing and reminds me of Romeo and Juliet a little. "
— Autumn-leigh, 12/28/2010 -
" I always liked that girl; this feels more like the Ophelia I hoped was hiding inside. "
— Angie, 8/26/2010 -
" I know its a corruption of Shakespeare's original but i found it much happier than his. "
— Amber, 12/24/2009 -
" Finally the women get a voice! "
— Ashley, 7/23/2009 -
" How can you change the ending of Hamlet. I give this to my students as a total Joke. 100% a joke. Seriously, Fiedler must have been kidding. "
— Scott, 3/30/2009 -
" This was a fun book. I read it right after I finished reading Hamlet in English, so the puns seemed fresh, the dialogue was right on par, and the fresh perspective was really endearing. I would recommend it for a quick read. "
— Alana, 2/8/2009 -
" Awesome! Shakespeare's Hamlet told from Hamlet's girlfriend Ophelia! And better yet, NO ONE ends up in the woods although a girl does dress up a a guy! (Inside joke from Mrs. Laszewski's class.) "
— Megan, 8/10/2008 -
" not really about starcrossed lovers and all that but still good. "
— Ophelia, 8/4/2008 -
" Teens who like Shakespeare's play Hamlet, should read this. It's Ophelia's side of the story (she only faked her suicide so she's alive to tell the tale). And Ophelia does narrate all that happens in the Bard's famous play. This is great fun. "
— Kelly, 8/4/2008
About Lisa Fiedler
Lisa Fiedler is the author of several novels for children and young adults. She divides her time between Connecticut and the Rhode Island seashore, where she lives happily with her very patient husband, her brilliant and beloved daughter, and their two incredibly spoiled golden retrievers.
About Charlotte Parry
Charlotte Parry is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. She made her Broadway debut in the 2000 Tony Award–winning revival of The Real Thing and has also appeared in stage productions of As You Like It, Pygmalion, and The Importance of Being Earnest. She has performed in several Broadway plays, including the revival of The Winslow Boy and The Importance of Being Earnest.