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Hamnet
Book • 2020
The novel is set in Warwickshire in the late 16th century and revolves around the life of Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, and their children.
It fictionalizes the events surrounding the death of their son Hamnet, who died of the plague in 1596 at the age of eleven.
The story delves into the grief and emotional turmoil faced by the family, especially Agnes, and how this tragedy influenced Shakespeare's writing, including his play 'Hamlet'.
The narrative alternates between different timelines, exploring Agnes's early life, her marriage, and the years following Hamnet's death.
The book is a poignant study of motherhood, childhood, and the depths of grief, offering a vivid portrayal of family life during the Tudor period[1][3][5].
It fictionalizes the events surrounding the death of their son Hamnet, who died of the plague in 1596 at the age of eleven.
The story delves into the grief and emotional turmoil faced by the family, especially Agnes, and how this tragedy influenced Shakespeare's writing, including his play 'Hamlet'.
The narrative alternates between different timelines, exploring Agnes's early life, her marriage, and the years following Hamnet's death.
The book is a poignant study of motherhood, childhood, and the depths of grief, offering a vivid portrayal of family life during the Tudor period[1][3][5].
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Von Julia erwähnt als preisgekröntes Buch des Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 und als Grundlage für die Podcastfolge.
#22 Wer war die Frau "hinter" William Shakespeare? - "Hamnet" von Maggie O'Farrell
Recommended as a novel about a death in the family and the grief of losing a child.
Bonus Episode - Hamnet
Recommended by Mary Louise Kelly for book clubs, exploring the connection between Shakespeare's Hamlet and the death of his son.
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