Macbeth Paperback - 2009 - 1st Edition
by William Shakespeare; Roma Gill
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Readers largely hailed Macbeth as a compact, pitch-black tragedy whose witches, prophecies, and a marriage-from-hell drive a searing study of ambition, power, and guilt. Lady Macbeth drew special acclaim, while Shakespeare’s concentrated imagery—especially blood and darkness—and quotable lines were praised as unforgettable and still politically resonant. Many admired its stageworthiness and film adaptations, though some found the archaic language and classroom assignments off-putting, and a few questioned the plot’s credibility or depth. Overall, sentiment skews strongly positive: a brief, brutal, and enduring masterpiece.
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- Title Macbeth
- Author William Shakespeare; Roma Gill
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Publication date 2009-04-23
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780198324003 / 0198324006
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 6.6 x 0.5 in (21.34 x 16.76 x 1.27 cm)
- Age range 13 to 17 years
- Grade levels 8 - 12
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 16th Century
- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Catalog Heading: Language Arts/Literature
- Cultural Region: British
- Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
- Category Children's Books/Baby-Preschool
- Library of Congress subjects Scotland, Murder
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009291727
- Dewey Decimal Code 822.33
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