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02172aam a22003015a 4500 001 8107CB4CBB4F11EE9799A7D243ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240125010040 008 231222s2018 enk e 000 d eng d 020 $a 1731278411 020 $a 9781731278418 040 $d SILO 100 1 $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616, $e author. 245 10 $a Macbeth : $b translated into modern English / $c William Shakespeare 264 1 $a London : $b DTC Publishing, $c 2018 300 $a 185 pages ; $c 24 cm. 520 $a Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and one of his best-known plays. Often referred to as an archetypal tale, it warns against lust for power and the betrayal of friends. Shakespeare based the play loosely on a King Macbeth of Scotland. The play is traditionally considered "cursed", and thus many actors refer to it as "The Scottish Play" to avoid naming it. Modern English side-by-side with original text includes study notes and stage directions. For the first time collected in one volume, Shakespeare?s original play side-by-side with an accurate line-by-line modern English translation, along with stage directions, study notes and historical facts to aid understanding. The original innuendos, political satire, puns and bawdy humour are retained, bringing the work to life for scholars, students, actors prepping for a performance, or lovers of the work to enjoy today without flicking back and forth for lengthy explanations. Additional study notes by former QI researcher and translation verified by historical consultant to the BBC and major movie companies. 600 00 $a Macbeth, $c King of Scotland, $d active 11th century $v Drama. 600 10 $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616. $t Macbeth. 600 10 $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616 $x Criticism and interpretation. 600 10 $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616. $t Macbeth $x Criticism, Textual. 650 0 $a Regicides $v Drama. 650 0 $a Tragedies (Drama) 651 0 $a Scotland $v Drama. 700 1 $a Hills, S. J., $e author. $e author. 941 $a 1 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20240125011359.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8107CB4CBB4F11EE9799A7D243ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search