Macbeth - Classics - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8175994193 ISBN 13: 9788175994195

Publisher: Fingerprint, 2016

Synopsis

Plunge into the haunting world of ambition, power, and fate with Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most riveting tragedies. Set in the gloomy moors of Scotland, this dark tale follows the rise and fall of Macbeth, a valiant warrior whose lust for power turns him into a tyrant. Guided by the cryptic prophecies of witches and driven by his wife’s unrelenting ambition, Macbeth spirals into paranoia, guilt, and madness. With its powerful language, supernatural elements, and timeless exploration of human weakness, this classic remains a masterclass in tragic storytelling.

A tale where ambition haunts, guilt consumes, and fate strikes without mercy.

• Explore Shakespeare’s chilling exploration of unchecked ambition and moral decay.
• Delve into unforgettable characters―Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and the eerie Three Witches.
• Experience timeless themes of power, prophecy, guilt, and downfall.
• Immerse in rich, poetic language that blends the psychological with the supernatural.
• Discover one of the most performed and studied tragedies in world literature.
• A compact, accessible edition perfect for students, scholars, and theatre lovers alike.

Themes Explored:

• The corrosive effects of ambition and power
• The battle between fate and free will
• Guilt and conscience as forces of psychological torment
• The supernatural as a symbol of internal and external chaos
• The destruction of morality and identity in pursuit of dominance

About this title

About the Author

William Shakespeare began his career as an actor, writer, and part owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later known as King’s Men, in London. Often regarded as the ‘Bard of Avon’ he is one of the world’s pre-eminent dramatists. Most of his known works have been produced between 1589 and 1613. His plays demonstrate the expansiveness of his imagination and the extent of his learning. Shakespeare introduced prose comedy in the histories of the late 1590s―Henry IV, Part I and Part II, and Henry V―after the lyrical Richard II. Julius Caesar introduced a new kind of drama. Shakespeare’s sequence of great comedies continue with Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night. Until about 1608, he mainly wrote tragedies including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Antony and Cleopatra and Coriolanus―his last major tragedies, contain some of his finest poetry. A true genius, Shakespeare’s popular characters and plots are studied, performed, reinterpreted, and discussed till today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fingerprint
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8175994193
• ISBN 13: 9788175994195
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160