| 词条 | Hamlet, Revenge! |
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Hamlet, Revenge! is a 1937 novel by Michael Innes (a.k.a. J.I.M. Stewart), his second novel. It centers on the investigation into the murder of the Lord Chancellor of England during an amateur production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which he plays Polonius, and other crimes which follow at the seat of the Duke of Horton, Scamnum Court. SynopsisInspector 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] ThemesQuotes 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] StructureThe book is split into four parts; Prologue, Development, Denouement and Epilogue.[1] PrologueThe 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. ReceptionThe Times Literary Supplement said: "Michael Innes is in a class by himself among writers of detective fiction". It was placed at number 68 by the Crime Writers' Association in its Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.[2]See also
References1. ^1 2 Innes, Michael. Hamlet, Revenge. New York City: House of Stratus, 2001 2. ^The Crown Crime Companion "The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selected by the Mystery Writers of America", annotated by Otto Penzler and compiled by Mickey Friedman New York, (1995) {{ISBN|0-517-88115-2}}
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