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| Original Title | 新ハムレット |
|---|---|
| Author | 太宰 治 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Prince Hamlet’s world shatters with the sudden death of his beloved father. Before his tears can even dry, his mother, Gertrude, hastily weds his uncle, Claudius, crowning him the new King of Denmark. This shocking union ignites a firestorm of grief and suspicion within Hamlet, transforming his quiet life into a maelstrom of doubt. Whispers of betrayal and madness begin to circulate through Elsinore Castle, fueled by a chilling rumor: his father’s demise was no accident. Grappling with his own fragile sanity and the unsettling truth of Ophelia's predicament, Hamlet finds himself drawn into a dangerous quest. He must unmask the sinister forces at play within his own family and the corrupt court, even as the stability of Denmark itself hangs precariously in the balance. In a world where loyalty is a mask and truth a weapon, can Hamlet distinguish friend from foe before he loses everything? |
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