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Book Review of Gertrude and Claudius

Gertrude and Claudius
Gertrude and Claudius
Author: John Updike
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Loosely based on the Hamlet story. Updike goes back to imagine its inception: its offstage prestory, when Claudius fell in love with his brother's queen and that first dastardly deed in the garden was set in motion.