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Macbeth

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Macbeth is a gripping tragedy that explores themes of ambition, power, and guilt. The story follows Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman, who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king. Driven by ambition and spurred by his wife, he takes drastic measures to achieve his destiny, leading to a spiral of chaos and destruction.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by tales of ambition, power, and the supernatural. This classic tragedy explores themes of fate, guilt, and morality, set against a backdrop of political intrigue and betrayal. If you are interested in dramatic and poetic language, this work is sure to engage and provoke deeper thought.

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"A splendid edition: it incorporates the most recent modern scholarship ... and it does so within a compass and format that is both readable and usable." - Around the Globe

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most performed and studied tragedies. This Arden Shakespeare Third Series edition offers students detailed on-page commentary notes, highlighting meaning, theatrical ideas, and themes. It also includes an illustrated, lengthy introduction setting the play in its historical, theatrical, and critical context while outlining the recent debates about Middleton's possible co-authorship of some scenes.

A comprehensive and informative edition ideal for students and teachers seeking to explore the play in depth, whether in the classroom or on the stage.

Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare has been praised for incorporating contemporary scholarship in a format that is both accessible and practical. It offers a refreshing scholarly update after more than three decades, enhancing the reader's experience and understanding.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781904271413

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Dr. Pamela Mason
  • Edited by Sandra Clark

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 439g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Sandra Clark is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of English Studies and Professor Emeritus of Renaissance Literature at Birkbeck, University of London.

Pamela Mason has worked with the drama classes at Wroxton Theatre Arts School, Cardiff, UK since 1986, and for much of that time was also a lecturer in English and Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK. She works extensively in Stratford, contributing to postgraduate courses, and she has initiated a postgraduate diploma in Shakespeare studies.

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