Macbeth
Macbeth by William Shakespeare, published by Random House Publishing Group on April 14, 2009, is a 224-page edition of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. This work presents a human drama filled with ambition, desire, and guilt, set against a backdrop of violence and darkness, while also incorporating elements of the supernatural.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of the play, enhanced by the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, who are noted Shakespearean scholars. This edition includes an introduction, commentary on various productions, scene-by-scene analysis, and key facts about the work. It is designed for students, theater professionals, and general readers, making it a valuable resource for those interested in drama and the performing arts.
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One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, filled with fierce, violent action, Macbeth is a human drama of ambition, desire, and guilt in a world of blood and darkness, with whispers of the supernatural.
Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, two of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and authoritative notes from William Shakespeare: Complete Works. Each play includes an Introduction as well as an overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career; commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the work; a chronology of Shakespeare’s life and times; and black-and-white illustrations.
Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.
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