Macbeth - Brossura

Shakespeare, William

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ISBN 10: 1451694725 ISBN 13: 9781451694727

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster, 2013

Riassunto

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.

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L'autore:

Barbara A. Mowat is the director of research emerita at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Consulting Editor ofShakespeare Quarterly, and author of The Dramaturgy of Shakespeare’s Romancesand of essays on Shakespeare’s plays and their editing.

Paul Werstine is a professor of English at King’s University College and the graduate school at the University of Western Ontario. He is general editor of theNew Variorum Shakespeare and author of many papers and articles on the printing and editing of Shakespeare’s plays.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1451694725
• ISBN 13: 9781451694727
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304