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What I have read in 2020

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 I have read the following books in 2020: William Shakespeare, Hamlet , CliffsComplete Shakespeare's Hamlet 1st edition, May 15, 2000 The most frequently read and performed tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It talks about the story of the Prince of Denmark take revenge against his uncle, who killed Hamlet's father. "to be or not to be", the play have dramatic storyline and also make audience to think a lot of philosophical questions. Hamlet includes total of 5 Acts.  Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince ,  W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 3rd edition a phenomenal political theory wrote by Italian diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli. Machiavelli stated a good ruler should u se fear to gain political power. He state: "it is much safer to be feared than loved because... fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails" (Machiavelli 166) However, he also listed some good ruler use love to gain citizen's trust and obedience. Machiavelli was aware of th...

Book review on Shakespeare's Hamlet

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In the book of Hamlet, written by English writer William Shakespeare . It is a story about Hamlet, the prince of Denmark returned back home due to his father, the King of Denmark, was dead. His uncle Claudius became the new King and marry to the old Queen. The old King became a ghost and told Hamlet the truth of his death and wanted Hamlet to take revenge on Claudius.                                  A scene from Hamlet, the ghost is telling Hamlet about his murder (Act I Scene 4) Hamlet started to act crazy and broke up with his girlfriend Ophelia  to confirm that Claudius is the murderer. He confirmed that Claudius is the killer of his father; but he accidentally killed Ophelia's father Polonius. Claudius exiled Hamlet to go to England. At the meanwhile Ophelia suicide because of her father was killed by her lover Hamlet, and Hamlet was exiled.  When Hamlet sneak back to Denmark, he got cha...