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Macbeth Paperback - 2016 - 1st Edition
by Shakespeare, William
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Details
- Title Macbeth
- Author Shakespeare, William
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication date 2016-03-29
- Features Bibliography
- Bookseller's Inventory # 19009416-20
- ISBN 9780143128564 / 0143128566
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 1.02 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Category Plays / Drama
- Library of Congress subjects Scotland, Shakespeare, William
- Dewey Decimal Code 822.33
- Quantity available 1
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About this book
Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a tragic play that delves into the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition. The story follows Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman, who, driven by his wife's relentless ambition and the prophecies of three witches, succumbs to his own inner darkness. As he ascends to the throne through deceit, Macbeth becomes consumed by guilt and paranoia. The play explores themes of power, guilt, fate, and the corrupting nature of ambition. Through vivid imagery, complex characters, and dramatic soliloquies, Shakespeare masterfully crafts a tale that exposes the psychological turmoil and moral decay that accompany the pursuit of power, leaving the audience with a haunting reflection on the human condition.
Macbeth's precise date remains uncertain, but it is generally considered contemporaneous with other canonical tragedies such as Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. While some suggest an original writing date as early as 1599, it is more likely that the play was composed no earlier than 1603, celebrating King James' ancestors and the Stuart accession to the throne. Scholars believe Macbeth was written in 1606, following the Gunpowder Plot, with references and allusions to the plot and its trials. The play also reflects the political context of James' reign, exploring themes of kingship and rebellion.Reader reviews for Macbeth
Review summary
Reactions to Macbeth were divided. Many praised its concentrated darkness and psychological examination of ambition and power, often quoting favorite lines and singling out Lady Macbeth and the witches as highlights; several lauded stage and film versions and found graphic adaptations more approachable. Others reported boredom or confusion, citing dense or archaic language, an uncharismatic Macbeth, and pacing that can feel rushed; some preferred Hamlet or Twelfth Night, and a few favored Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood over Shakespeare’s play.
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From the publisher
First edition identification
The “First Folio” of 1623 remains the primary source for the play and the only early printed text, although some interpolations and additions are suspected. The “First Folio” is indeed the first printing of 36 of Shakespeare’s plays, and it was first published in 1623 by Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard. It is believed there were 750 copies of the First Folio printed in 1623. Only 235 of those are known to survive today, most of them held by The Folger Shakespeare Library.
