{"product_id":"macbeth-13","title":"Macbeth","description":"\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe authoritative edition of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMacbeth\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn depicting a man who murders to become king, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike other plays, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe edition includes:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Scene-by-scene plot summaries\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEssay by Susan Snyder\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44636755329281,"sku":"2X06RXM2P-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/dfe_bd032293-6828-492d-89de-60f9d17f6edc.jpg?v=1710565477","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/macbeth-13","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}