Macbeth: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition (Folger Shakespeare Library Presents)

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYThe World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare StudiesThe Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes fatally enmeshed in a web of treachery and deceit.This new full-cast recording—based on the most respected edition of Shakespeare’s classic—expertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener.. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king in order to succeed to the throne

Let not light see my black and deep desires E. A. Solinas In the theater, people apparently don't call Shakespeare's "Macbeth" by its actual name -- it's usually called "MacB" or "The Scottish Play." The dark superstitions that hover around this play really show its power: it's a harrowing portrait of a weak man who spirals into a personal hell of ambition, murder and madness.Shortly after a victory in battle, Macbeth and his friend Banquo are traveling home across a heath when they encounter three witches -- who greet him with "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be king hereafter!"When MacBeth is made Thane of Cawdor, he natural. T. A. Kleinhans said Somebody Was a Marlowe Fan. This seems to essentially be Shakespeare's response to The Jew of Malta, so if you've read that, this will seem very familiar to you. However, the language used is far more memorable, the lead character more sympathetic, and the story shaped to fit a different genre. This means that it ends on a far less tragic note, and also that it secures its place in history as one of Shakespeare's masterpieces. Essentially, it is a story of failed revenge, love, and injustice. As to the edition itself, I found it to be greatly helpful in understanding the action in the play. It has a layout which places each page of the play opp. xNo Fear Shakespeare is much better side-by-side translation x475aws I usually go with the No Fear Shakespeare series, but made a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy this book because a printed No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth wasn't available on Prime, and this book's reviews were good. Well, I can only guess that folks who like this book haven't seen No Fear Shakespeare. Many of this book's "translated" lines are so close to the original that they don't add to your understanding of the play. The character list is just a list of names with titles added (e.g. "MACBETH General in the King's Army"), not No Fear Shakespeare's extended descriptions. It's lacking margin notes such as are include. 75aws said No Fear Shakespeare is much better side-by-side translation. I usually go with the No Fear Shakespeare series, but made a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy this book because a printed No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth wasn't available on Prime, and this book's reviews were good. Well, I can only guess that folks who like this book haven't seen No Fear Shakespeare. Many of this book's "translated" lines are so close to the original that they don't add to your understanding of the play. The character list is just a list of names with titles added (e.g. "MACBETH General in the King's Army"), not No Fear Shakespeare's extended descriptions. It's lacking margin notes such as are include

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""Macbeth" is a blastghoulishbeguilingsardonican expression of how captivating an evening of crackling Shakespeare can be." -- Peter Marks, "The Washington Post""The explosive and overwhelming effect of a truck bombthis horrific, riveting "Macbeth" ought to be seen by as many people as possible." -- Terry Teachout, "The Wall Street Journal"