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No dramatist has ever seen with more frightening clarity into the heart and mind of a murderer than has Shakespeare in this compelling tragedy of evil. Taunted into asserting his “masculinity” by his ambitious wife, Macbeth chooses to embrace the Weird Sisters’ prophecy and kill his king–and thus, seals his own doom. Fast-moving and bloody, this drama has the extraordinary energy that derives from a brilliant plot replete with treachery and murder, and from Shakespeare’s compelling portrait of the ultimate battle between a mind and its own guilt.Each Edition • Comprehensive explanatory notes • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English• Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

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Format Kindle
Strony 273 stron
Język Angielski
Opublikowany Jun 12, 2013
Wydawca Bantam Classics
ISBN-10 0307807991
ISBN-13 9780307807991

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies, encompassing witchcraft, bloody murder, ghostly apparitions.

April 12th 2026

The great Scottish play. A few things for non-Scottish readers: - Thanes are similar to lords, a lot of the locations still exist as do regions of Scotland. The real Macbeth was totally different from Will Shakespeare version. And yes Alistair Maclean probably did use the line 'The Way to Dusty Death' as a book title.

March 9th 2026

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is dark, intense, and full of iconic moments, especially the eerie witches and the theme of ambition spiraling out of control. The psychological unraveling of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is compelling, and the mood is consistently haunting. However, the pacing feels uneven, some side characters lack depth, and the heavy, complex language can make it harder to stay engaged. It’s an important and memorable tragedy, but not the most enjoyable or accessible of Shakespeare’s plays.

February 26th 2026
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