Hamlet, Revenge!
Dodd, Mead (US) | |
Publication date | 1937 |
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| Preceded by | Death at the President's Lodging |
| Followed by | Lament for a Maker |
Hamlet, Revenge! is a 1937
Synopsis
Inspector John Appleby is called by the Government to investigate the fatal shooting of Lord Auldearn, theologian and Lord Chancellor of England during a private production of Hamlet at Scamnum Court, where he encounters novel technologies, eccentric personalities, espionage, intrigue, assassination and stolen biscuits.[1]
Themes
Quotes from Shakespeare set an ominous tone for the novel and are used as death threats to the Lord Chancellor and to open each part. Also the book repeatedly mentions the gothic features of the estate.[1]
Structure
The book is split into four parts; Prologue, Development, Denouement and Epilogue.[1]
Prologue
The guests begin to arrive at the magnificent Scamnum Court as their hosts make the final preparations. However here is perhaps a slight apprehension from some of those involved, which soon seems to be warranted when one of the actors is killed by an unknown assassin.
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References
- ^ a b c Innes, Michael. Hamlet, Revenge. New York City: House of Stratus, 2001
- ISBN 0-517-88115-2
- The ISBN 0-904030-02-4).