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Macbeth (Collins Classics)

Macbeth (Collins Classics) Paperback / softback - 2010

by William Shakespeare

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  • Title Macbeth (Collins Classics)
  • Author William Shakespeare
  • Series Collins Classics
  • Binding Paperback / softback
  • Edition Latest Ed.
  • Condition New
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher William Collins, London
  • Date 2010-04
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9780007350988
  • ISBN 9780007350988 / 0007350988
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 7 x 4.38 x 0.69 in (17.78 x 11.13 x 1.75 cm)
  • Ages 12 to 15 years
  • Grade levels 7 - 10
  • Dewey Decimal Code 822.33

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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.

From the publisher

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

'Stars, hide your fires!
Let not light see my black and deep desires.'

One of Shakespeare's darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth's struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to the King is dramatically compelling. As those he kills return to haunt him, Macbeth is plagued by the prophecy of three sinister witches and the power hungry desires of his wife.

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.

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About the author

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.