Macbeth |
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Author:
| Shakespeare, William |
Foreword by:
| Rutter, Carol |
Editor:
| Hunter, George |
Series title: | Penguin Shakespeare Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-14-101369-5 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
Publisher: | Penguin Books, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror - killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return to haunt him. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed,
Macbethalso depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires.
This book includes a general introduction to...
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Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror - killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return to haunt him. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed,
Macbethalso depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires.
This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to Macbeth, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.