Macbeth (Bilingual Edition) Paperback - 2015

Name: MACBETH - ED. BILINGUE
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9788491050421

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About this book

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a tragic play that delves into the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition. The story follows Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman, who, driven by his wife's relentless ambition and the prophecies of three witches, succumbs to his own inner darkness. As he ascends to the throne through deceit, Macbeth becomes consumed by guilt and paranoia. The play explores themes of power, guilt, fate, and the corrupting nature of ambition. Through vivid imagery, complex characters, and dramatic soliloquies, Shakespeare masterfully crafts a tale that exposes the psychological turmoil and moral decay that accompany the pursuit of power, leaving the audience with a haunting reflection on the human condition.

Macbeth's precise date remains uncertain, but it is generally considered contemporaneous with other canonical tragedies such as Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. While some suggest an original writing date as early as 1599, it is more likely that the play was composed no earlier than 1603, celebrating King James' ancestors and the Stuart accession to the throne. Scholars believe Macbeth was written in 1606, following the Gunpowder Plot, with references and allusions to the plot and its trials. The play also reflects the political context of James' reign, exploring themes of kingship and rebellion.

First Edition Identification

The “First Folio” of 1623 remains the primary source for the play and the only early printed text, although some interpolations and additions are suspected. The “First Folio” is indeed the first printing of 36 of Shakespeare’s plays, and it was first published in 1623 by Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard. It is believed there were 750 copies of the First Folio printed in 1623. Only 235 of those are known to survive today, most of them held by The Folger Shakespeare Library.

Details

Title Macbeth (Bilingual Edition)
Author William Shakespeare
Binding Paperback
Pages 240
Volumes 1
Language SPA
Publisher Penguin Clasicos
Date 2015-05
Features Bilingual
ISBN 9788491050421 / 8491050426
Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
Dimensions 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 in (18.80 x 12.45 x 1.78 cm)
Library of Congress subjects Macbeth
Dewey Decimal Code 822.33

About the author

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Fue un dramaturgo, poeta y actor ingls. Conocido en ocasiones como el Bardo de Avon (o simplemente el Bardo), Shakespeare es considerado el escritor ms importante en lengua inglesa y uno de los ms clebres de la literatura universal. En el siglo XX, sus obras fueron adaptadas y redescubiertas en multitud de ocasiones por todo tipo de movimientos artsticos, intelectuales y de arte dramtico. Las comedias y tragedias shakespearianas han sido traducidas a las principales lenguas, y constantemente son objeto de estudios y se representan en diversos contextos culturales y polticos de todo el mundo. Por otra parte, muchas de las citas y aforismos que salpican sus obras han pasado a formar parte del uso cotidiano, tanto en ingls como en otros idiomas. Y en lo personal, con el paso del tiempo, se ha especulado mucho sobre su vida, cuestionando su sexualidad, su filiacin religiosa, e incluso la autora de sus obras.