Macbeth (The Shakespeare Parallel Text Series) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William; Coleman, Wim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789160889 ISBN 13: 9780789160881

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2004

Synopsis

In its concentration of interest upon the protagonists, Macbeth can be seen as Shakespeare's experiment in unity of focus, whose chief appeal arises from the struggles of the central characters with each other and with the infernal powers that inspire or govern them. Over the centuries, the vision of directors like Welles, Nunn and Polanski, as well as the eloquent talents of actors like Garrick, Siddons, Olivier and McKellen have contributed to the central debate of the play: Who or what is culpable? Bernice W. Kliman, in her analysis of Macbeth in performance, examines major productions of the play on both stage and screen, thereby inviting the reader to contemplate directors' and actors' choices for what is arguably Shakespeare's most compelling play.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0789160889
• ISBN 13: 9780789160881
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 272