When tragedy rocks Denmark, Laertes' questions are forced into focus. But who is he, apart from the huge personalities that surround him and the secret guilt that haunts him? Now in his last year at university, Laertes must decide the kind of man he will become. Laertes Belleforest lives two lives: a wild, passionate one with his best friends studying Classics in Paris, and a stifling existence in the Danish court where the mercurial prince Hamlet constantly overshadows him Set in 1920s Europe, this poignant dark academia novel sheds new light on Shakespeare's masterpiece, finally allowing Laertes to tell his side of the story. Tattered Cover is pleased to welcome Carly Stevens to our Colorado Springs location on May 26th at 6pm! She will be reading from and signing her book, Laertes: A Hamlet Retelling! This event is free to the public and no ticket is required for entry.
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