http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/chaos Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:59:36 -0400 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:59:36 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1795/chaos-and-dissimulation-in-ian-mcewans-modern-retelling-of-hamlet By Margherita Codurelli - This paper analyses Ian McEwan’s reuse of Shakespeare’s material in his retelling of Hamlet from the unusual point of view of an unborn child. By considering its plot, characters, setting and main issues, McEwan’s novel Nutshell will be investigated focusing on how his process of appropriation is both a study of a universal tale of doubt and indecision, and a way to transpose Shakespeare’s universal truths to a modern historical and cultural context. Specific examples from both texts are meant to provide insight into the similarities and the differences between them, lastly... Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:12 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1795/chaos-and-dissimulation-in-ian-mcewans-modern-retelling-of-hamlet