The Klingon HamletSimon and Schuster, 2001 M05 19 - 240 pages For too long, readers throughout the Federation have been exposed to The Tragedy of Khamlet, Son of the Emperor of Qo'nos, that classic work of Klingon™ literature, only through inadequate and misleading English translations. Now at last, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Klingon Language Institute, this powerful drama by the legendary Klingon playwright, Wil'yam Shex'pir, can be appreciated in the elegance and glory of its original tongue. This invaluable volume contains the complete text of the play, along with an English translation for easy consultation and comparison. In addition, an incisive introduction explains the play's crucial importance in Klingon culture, while copious notes illustrate how the debased English version diverges from the original, often distorting and even reversing the actual meaning of the verses. Khamlet, the Restored Klingon Version, is a work that belongs in the library of every human who hopes truly to understand what it means to be Klingon. |
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... scene is much different from the 'light relief' expected in traditional tragedies. It is no longer funny, but almost absurdist—and deeply disconcerting, as the audience realizes that, if not even a “dirter” can speak with the directness ...
... scene is much different from the 'light relief' expected in traditional tragedies. It is no longer funny, but almost absurdist—and deeply disconcerting, as the audience realizes that, if not even a “dirter” can speak with the directness ...
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... Scene 1. For both Klingon and Federation audiences, something about the scene does not make sense; Khamlet/Amlet starts acting in an inexplicable manner, and to explain this it is usually assumed that he has caught a glimpse of the King ...
... Scene 1. For both Klingon and Federation audiences, something about the scene does not make sense; Khamlet/Amlet starts acting in an inexplicable manner, and to explain this it is usually assumed that he has caught a glimpse of the King ...
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... SCENE: Denmark. ACT I SCENE I Elsinore. A platform before the castle. [FRANCISCO at his post. Enter to him BERNARDO] Bernardo Who's there? Francisco Nay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself. Bernardo Long live the king! Francisco ...
... SCENE: Denmark. ACT I SCENE I Elsinore. A platform before the castle. [FRANCISCO at his post. Enter to him BERNARDO] Bernardo Who's there? Francisco Nay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself. Bernardo Long live the king! Francisco ...
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... ] Peace, break thee off; look, where it comes again! In the same figure, like the king that's dead. bernarDo veranchISqo bernarDo veranchISqo Horey'So marSe'luS veranchISqo marSe'luS veranchISqo marSe'luS 4 ACT I, SCENE I.
... ] Peace, break thee off; look, where it comes again! In the same figure, like the king that's dead. bernarDo veranchISqo bernarDo veranchISqo Horey'So marSe'luS veranchISqo marSe'luS veranchISqo marSe'luS 4 ACT I, SCENE I.
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... , That may to thee do ease and grace to me, Speak to me: If thou art privy to thy country's fate, Which, happily, foreknowing may avoid, bernarDo Horey'So ben ta'ma' Hay'meH qaDta' DuraS pIn, vortIbraS, ghaH 8 ACT I, SCENE I.
... , That may to thee do ease and grace to me, Speak to me: If thou art privy to thy country's fate, Which, happily, foreknowing may avoid, bernarDo Horey'So ben ta'ma' Hay'meH qaDta' DuraS pIn, vortIbraS, ghaH 8 ACT I, SCENE I.
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