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The Klingon Hamlet, or The Tragedy of Khamlet, Son of the Emperor of Qo'noS, is a translation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet into Klingon, a constructed language first appearing in the science fiction franchise Star Trek.
Klingon Hamlet, The (The Tragedy of Khamlet, Son of the Emperor of Qo'nos) - Book-Media Profile. If image fails to load, try this link. Prepared by the Klingon Language Institute, The Klingon Hamlet presents full English and Klingon versions of Shakespeare's play side by side.
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1. 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 Klingonliterature, 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.
In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Chancellor Gorkon says, "You have never experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon." This line inspired Klingon Language Inst...Translating the play took Nicholas and Strader about two years. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 12, p. 83)These efforts resulted in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: The Restored Klingon Version, which was completed by Nick Nicholas and Andrew Strader and published in a hardback limited edition of 1,026 copie...The full title is The Tragedy of Khamlet, Son of the Emperor of Qo'nos.tlhaw'DIyuS, Qo'noS ta' ghaH
1. Claudius, King of Denmark
Khamlet, ben ta' puqloD; DaHjaj ta' loDnl'puqloD je ghaH
1. Hamlet, son to the late, and nephew to the present king
polonyuS, Qang ghaH
1. Polonius, Lord Chamberlain
Provides readers with Shakespeare's classic play in the Klingon language, presenting it as though that were the original version (following a Klingon character's comment in 'Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country' that "You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon"), complete with notes explaining ...
Feb 1, 2000 · Prepared by the Klingon Language Institute, The Klingon Hamlet presents full English and Klingon versions of Shakespeare's play side by side. Only experienced Klingon speakers will be able to fully appreciate the nuances of the Klingon-language version, but for anyone who has dabbled in the language, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire ...
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An astonishing effort on the part of the leading Klingon scholars of today, telling a story of blood, honour and vengeance in true Klingon tradition.
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