Macbeth by William Shakespeare

"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed in 1606. When a Scottish general receives a prophecy that he will become king, his latent ambition awakens. Spurred by his wife, Macbeth murders his way to the throne, then descends into paranoia and tyranny as he commits further killings to secure his power. The play explores the devastating psychological and physical effects of unchecked political ambition, tracing how the violent pursuit of power leads to guilt, madness, and ultimately destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title Macbeth
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1533
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth
Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies (Drama)
Subject Regicides -- Drama
Subject Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama
Subject Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1795
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 22, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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