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Gertrude and Claudius is a novel by John Updike. It uses the known sources of William Shakespeare's Hamlet to tell a story that draws on a rather straightforward revenge tale in medieval Denmark, as depicted by Saxo Grammaticus in his twelfth-century Historiae Danicae.
- John Updike
- 2000
Claudius and Gertrude's relationship is destructive because they married in haste, and Claudius uses her for his own ends without her knowledge or consent.
Does she intentionally betray Hamlet to Claudius, or does she believe that she is protecting her son’s secret? These questions can be answered in numerous ways, depending upon one’s reading of the play.
15 de ago. de 2018 · In the classic exposition of courtly love, love cannot exist in marriage. It depends on obstacles, whether distance, a husband, or—as in Updike's modern updating of the story of Tristan and Isolde in his 1994 novel Brazil —on the barriers of race and class.
Gertrude is the queen who marries her late husband’s younger brother much too soon to satisfy the questioning spirit of her only child, the well-educated, skeptical, cynical,...
1 de jan. de 2000 · Gertrude and Claudius. John Updike. 3.55. 2,387 ratings248 reviews. This novel tells the story of Claudius and Gertrude, King and Queen of Denmark, before the action of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" begins.
Dive deep into John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
