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Macbeth (Annotated with Biography and Critical Essay) Kindle Edition

4.0 out of 5 stars 112 ratings

Although MacBeth is classified as a tragedy in Shakespeare’s canon of work, it is also a history play based upon true events in Scotland’s past. Shakespeare’s source of information was Raphael Holinshead’s Chronicles. The playwright was undoubtedly inspired to construct a Scottish plot by the arrival on the English throne of King James I. James was also heir to the throne of Scotland, through his mother Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary had been executed for conspiracy by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Shakespeare probably felt a little flattery of the king might go a long way – King James was a descendant of the real life Banquo. Shakespeare sought to please by celebrating the return of the rightful Scottish king (Malcolm) at the end of the play. MacBeth is referred to as “The Scottish Play” and is considered somewhat unlucky in theatre circles.

Shakespeare used magic devices (such as witches and apparitions) in MacBeth, which begins with three witches planning to meet MacBeth and Banquo, two generals in the army of Scotland’s king, Duncan. The generals, thanks to their ability as military leaders, have prevented an invasion from the north by Norwegians. The witches tell MacBeth that he will rule Scotland. They also tell Banquo that his descendants will also sit on the throne.

This annotated edition includes a biography and critical essay.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00563H2KW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golgotha Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Jun. 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 246 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1610426145
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2020
    As another review has mentioned, this book has no annotations whatsoever, despite the title of this listing claiming that it's "annotated" (at the time of purchase). Moreover, the production of the book is of the lowest quality I have ever seen. The image on the front is a low-quality JPEG on which artifacts are clearly visible even when holding it at a comfortable reading distance. The cover picks up oils very easily when handled, which almost made me feel uncomfortable returning it. The text itself appears to have just been copy-pasted from Project Gutenberg or a similar website, with no thought given to formatting the thing properly. The whole thing appears to be printed to-order by Amazon, and I can only speculate that this is being sold as part of someone's "get-rich-quick" scheme. Definitely avoid.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2015
    No annotations. Refunded
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  • つばめ
    1.0 out of 5 stars Annotationはどこにある?
    Reviewed in Japan on 19 September 2015
    A new table of contents has been included by the publisher. とあるがE-bookなのに目次から実際のページにはリンクなし。Annotated と言いながら作者紹介(Biography)だけで肝心の注釈はなし。元になった紙の本にある「原文と現代語訳の併記」なし。安くてもこれならいらなかった。
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  • Glitzy
    1.0 out of 5 stars titre mensonger
    Reviewed in France on 15 December 2020
    Ce livre ne contient aucun commentaire de texte...
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's Shakespeare what did u expect
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2015
    Beautiful language through and through easily read and understood this book is great be it old or new a book to bring when ur on a trip a book
    To bring when ur taking a dip I hate that they have a minimum word limit but oh well I have nothing better to do read the book it well written and a great read by a great playwright
  • Shannon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 April 2015
    Good annotations. Helpful for teachers students and casual readers who want more out of their Shakespeare.
  • trisett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 June 2021
    I received A on my quizzes

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