MACBETH, THE NEW CAMBRIDGE SHAKESPEARE

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This is the most extensively annotated edition of Macbeth currently available, offering a thorough reconsideration of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. An accessible introduction studies the immediate theatrical and political contexts of Macbeth’s composition, especially the Gunpowder Plot and a contemporary account of an early performance at the Globe. It treats such issues as whether the Witches compel Macbeth to murder, whether Lady Macbeth is herself in some sense a witch, whether Macduff is morally culpable. A well illustrated account of the play in performance examines several cinematic versions, including those by Kurosawa and Roman Polanski, and a new introductory section on recent performances and adaptations brings the edition up-to-date.

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Authored by William Shakespeare and edited by A.R. Braunmuller. Published by Cambridge University Press of Cambridge in 2013. Soft cover bound this 5th Impression copy, is in Fine condition, covered in plastic, with an illustrated cover. The size of the book is 228x154x17mm, with 295 pages including a reading list and appendixes, plus a xxi page prelim. Appears unread. No illustrations.