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Macbeth Folger Shakespeare Library

by William Shakespeare
Macbeth Folger Shakespeare Library

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ISBN13: 9780743477109
ISBN10: 0743477103
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The Folger Shakespeare Library offers the definitive, updated edition of Macbeth, with newly edited text, explanatory notes, scene summaries, and more.

Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes fatally enmeshed in a web of treachery and deceit.

This authoritative edition of Macbeth features:

· Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

· Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

· Scene-by-scene plot summaries

· A key to famous lines and phrases

· An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language

· Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books

· An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

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Includes bibliographical references.

Synopsis

In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards, echoing James's belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft.
In depicting a man who murders to become king, Macbeth teases us with huge questions. Is Macbeth tempted by fate, or by his or his wife's ambition? Why does their success turn to ashes?
Like other plays, Macbeth speaks to each generation. Its story was once seen as that of a hero who commits an evil act and pays an enormous price. Recently, it has been applied to nations that overreach themselves and to modern alienation. The line is blurred between Macbeth's evil and his opponents' good, and there are new attitudes toward both witchcraft and gender.
The authoritative edition of Macbeth from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries
-A key to the play's famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading
Essay by Susan Snyder
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

Synopsis

The authoritative edition of Macbeth from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.

In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards, echoing James's belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft.

In depicting a man who murders to become king, Macbeth teases us with huge questions. Is Macbeth tempted by fate, or by his or his wife's ambition? Why does their success turn to ashes?

Like other plays, Macbeth speaks to each generation. Its story was once seen as that of a hero who commits an evil act and pays an enormous price. Recently, it has been applied to nations that overreach themselves and to modern alienation. The line is blurred between Macbeth's evil and his opponents' good, and there are new attitudes toward both witchcraft and gender.

The edition includes:
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries
-A key to the play's famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

Synopsis

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Synopsis

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

Barbara A. Mowat is Director of Academic Programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Editor of Shakespeare Quarterly, Chair of the Folger Institute, and author of The Dramaturgy of Shakespeare's Romances and of essays on Shakespeare's plays and on the editing of the plays.

Paul Werstine is Professor of English at King's College and the Graduate School of the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is the author of many papers and articles on the printing and editing of Shakespeare's plays and was Associate Editor of the annual Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England from 1980 to 1989.

Synopsis

Each edition includes:

• Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.


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The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger Shakespeare Library offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

Barbara A. Mowat is Director of Academic Programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Editor of Shakespeare Quarterly, Chair of the Folger Institute, and author of The Dramaturgy of Shakespeare's Romances and of essays on Shakespeare's plays and on the editing of the plays.

Paul Werstine is Professor of English at King's College and the Graduate School of the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is the author of many papers and articles on the printing and editing of Shakespeare's plays and was Associate Editor of the annual Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England from 1980 to 1989.


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cassandra.m.harris , August 17, 2012 (view all comments by cassandra.m.harris)
I absolutely love Shakespeare. The Tragedy of Macbeth was the second or third work I had read by Shakespeare. It was by far, so far, my favorite creation of his. The good thing about Macbeth is it will always be "in style", no matter how long Shakespeare has been dead, no matter if the way of literature changes. Macbeth is a great piece of work and I recommend everyone give it a go. If you're really interested, it's an enjoyable piece to read. Very captivating.

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Lucy Black , August 28, 2009 (view all comments by Lucy Black)
Everyone should read Macbeth, at least once if not over and over again. It is one of the most well-written, most produced, and most loved of Shakespeare’s plays. The title character as well as the infamous Lady Macbeth, continue to be referenced as symbols of “evil ambition,” making this play relevant to readers of modern literature, as well as to everyone who just loves some Elizabethan drama. This is hands down my favourite of the Great Bard’s works, and I cannot recommend it too highly.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780743477109
Binding:
Mass Market
Publication date:
07/01/2003
Publisher:
SIMON & SCHUSTER TRADE
Series info:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Pages:
304
Height:
.90IN
Width:
4.10IN
Thickness:
.75
Series:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Age Range:
12 to 17
Grade Range:
7 to 12
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
2003
Series Volume:
v. 1
UPC Code:
2800743477101
Editor:
Paul Werstine
Author:
William Shakespeare
Editor:
Barbara A. Mowat
Author:
Barbara A. (EDT) Mowat
Author:
Paul (EDT) Werstine
Author:
William Shakespeare
Editor:
Barbara A. Mowat
Editor:
Barbara A. Mowat
Ed:
Dr Barbara a. Mowat
Editor:
Paul Werstine
Editor:
Paul Werstine
Subject:
General Drama
Subject:
Scotland
Subject:
Drama-Shakespeare Plays
Subject:
Macbeth
Subject:
Kings and rulers
Subject:
William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, Three Witches, the Scottish Play, out damned spot, double, double toil and trouble, tragedy, play

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