This exclusive edition of Hamlet features a striking Ophelia-focused dust jacket created for Bookishly in 2022, long before the current wave of interest in Shakespeare’s most haunting heroine. While most editions highlight Hamlet himself or the famous skull, we wanted Ophelia at the centre. Her story is often overshadowed, yet she’s the emotional heart of the play and the character readers return to again and again.

The cover illustration is inspired by the atmosphere and symbolism of Pre-Raphaelite art, especially the tradition shaped by Millais’ Ophelia, and reimagined in a contemporary style. It’s a thoughtful choice for anyone who loves Shakespeare, beautiful editions of classic books, or the renewed cultural conversation around Ophelia sparked by modern writers and musicians.

Inside, you’ll find the complete Wordsworth Classics text of Hamlet beneath our specially designed jacket. It makes a meaningful literary gift and a beautiful addition to any bookshelf.

Product Info

Books are Wordsworth Editions. Dust jackets are digitally designed and created. Printed using high quality inks onto gloss paper.

Books are 12.7 cm x 19.3 cm.

We’ve written about the renewed cultural interest in Ophelia on our blog — you can read the analysis here.