Hamlet was written by shakespeare5/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Grammaticus’ story, called the Vita Amlethi (“The Life of Amleth”), goes like this: The exact dates of publication are widely disputed, but it is generally agreed upon that the last volume was produced in the year 1208. This Gesta Danorum (“Deeds of the Danes”) tells of the rise and fall of the great Danish rulers. He published the story in the third and fourth volumes of his larger 16-volume record of Danish history. ![]() The first known physical copy of the story, however, was written in the 12th century: Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus transcribed the tale of the Prince known as Amleth (not Hamlet). The story of Hamlet originally appeared in an ancient Scandinavian folk tale which was passed down by word of mouth for generations. That being said, the story behind Shakespeare’s Hamlet has been around for far longer than the play, predating it by more than 500 years! The play, written sometime between 15, has been produced thousands of times on stage and has been adapted into countless musicals, films, ballets, and more over the past four centuries. ![]() Shakespeare’s Hamlet has become a story for the ages. By Cassandra Clark, SF Shakes Literary Intern ![]()
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