Gertrude And Claudius by John Updike
Set before the events of the well-known revenge tragedy, the novel imagines the tangled courtship and marriage of Gertrude and Claudius, tracing Claudius’s rise from insecure nobleman to calculating ruler and Gertrude’s conflicted affections and moral ambiguity. Their illicit affair, political maneuvering, and the clandestine killing of the reigning king are depicted with psychological detail, showing how desire, ambition, and regret shape their choices and the fate of the Danish court. Rich in period atmosphere and interior monologue, the narrative humanizes both protagonists and reframes the familiar tragedy’s origins.
The 14310th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
-
(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 1 lists:
- Madeline Miller's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))