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Hamnet is a 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell. It is a fictional account of William Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, who died at age eleven in 1596, focusing on his parents' grief. In Canada, the novel was published under the title Hamnet & Judith.
- Historical fiction
- Maggie O'Farrell
- 384
- Tinder Press
Jul 21, 2020 · Set in Stratford, England, in the late 16th century, Hamnet imagines the emotional, domestic, and artistic repercussions after the world's most famous (though never named) playwright and his wife...
Mar 29, 2020 · Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell review – tragic tale of the Latin tutor’s son | Fiction | The Guardian. Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Hamnet is evidence that there are always new stories to tell ...
- Stephanie Merritt
Jul 21, 2020 · How does a marriage already strained by distance and time apart bear this loss? These are some of the themes explored by author Maggie O'Farrell in Hamnet, a beautifully-written masterpiece which imagines the story of the life - and death - of William Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet.The year is 1596 in rural Stratford, England.
- Knopf
- $14.29
Jul 17, 2020 · HAMNET. A Novel of the Plague. By Maggie O’Farrell. “Hamnet” is an exploration of marriage and grief written into the silent opacities of a life that is at once extremely famous and...
Mar 31, 2020 · "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell is a Masterpiece! In Stratford, Warwickshire in 1580, a Latin tutor falls in love with Agnes, an eccentric young woman who is uniquely different and perceived as strange by the townsfolk for her innate connection to nature and wildlife.
About Hamnet. NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait delivers a luminous portrait of a marriage, a family ravaged by grief, and a boy whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays of all time.
