Macbeth (Dover Thrift Study Edition)
Book Details
Author(s)William Shakespeare
PublisherDover Publications
ISBN / ASIN0486475751
ISBN-139780486475752
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank346,512
CategoryStudy Aids
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Ambition overpowers loyalty in this drama of a Scottish noble's rise to power. Goaded by his scheming wife, Macbeth realizes too late that "blood will have blood," as each monstrous crime demands the reinforcement of another, sending him further and further down the path to his own destruction.
Shakespeare's drama of treason and doom features a fast-paced plot, tumultuous action, and a cast of compelling characters, including a trio of fortune-telling witches.
Scene-by-scene summariesA definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the drama's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide. Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of Macbeth's content and context, the guide includes:
Explanations and discussions of the plot
Question-and-answer sections
Shakespeare biography
List of characters and more
Dover Thrift Study Editions feature everything that students need to undertake a confident reading of a classic text, as well as to prepare themselves for class discussions, essays, and exams.
A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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