Shakespeare and his England -- An introduction to Macbeth -- Reading Shakespeare -- Macbeth -- The text of Macbeth -- Macbeth on the early stage -- Significant performances -- Inspired by Macbeth -- For further reading.
Summary:
The Tragedy of Macbeth (commonly called Macbeth) is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. Shakespeare's source for the tragedy are the accounts of King Macbeth of Scotland, Macduff, & Duncan in Holinshed's Chronicles (1587), a history of England, Scotland & Ireland familiar to Shakespeare and his contemporaries. However, the story of Macbeth as told by Shakespeare bears little relation to real events in Scottish history, as Macbeth was an admired & able monarch.
Series:
Barnes and Noble Shakespeare Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2006.
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