J. Aldric Gaudet

Not to be J. Aldric Gaudet

Not to Be is a prose version of Hamlet updated and edited from original sources. Some words and phrases were adjusted to account for 400 years of discovery, commerce, industry, and invention which have altered their meaning. Minimalistic prose descriptions of actions and movements were added only where necessary, the primary focus being the rich texture of the original words. There are at least three different versions of the play. Each includes lines and entire scenes missing from the others, with many differences in wording. Not To Be combines all versions to unfold the complete story.