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For an overtly fictional speculation, try Alethea Hayter's "Horatio's Version" The book is out of print (written in the early 1970s I believe) but some campus libraries do have a copy of it. The story, as you may have guessed, gives the story from a stronger Horatio perspective, especially the aftermath with Fortinbras as King. The ISBN is 0571098517.
In general, there is a suggestion that the primary narrative point-of-view for WS's play is Horatio, strengthened by the charge given to him by Hamlet at the end, to set his story right. Horatio's a pretty sharp guy, he could have filled in the gaps that he didn't directly know.
Or, perhaps he joined the circus.Posted by Chris Chiron on April 03, 1997 at 11:39:15
In Reply to "What do you think happened to Horatio after Hamlet ended?" posted by Corinne on April 01, 1997 at 14:27:35
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