Macbeth

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SirEvery play of William Shakespeare is unique. Macbeth and King Lear, Othello and Hamlet, are reckoned Shakespeare's four principal tragedies. Lear stands first for the profound intensity of the passion; Macbeth for the wildness of the imagination and the rapidity of action; Othello for the progressive interest and powerful alternations of feeling; Hamlet for the refined development of thought and sentiment.If the force of the genius shewn in each of the work is astonishing, their variety is not less so.Macbeth himself appears driven along by the violance of the fate like a vessel drifting before a storm: he reels to and fro like a drunken man he staggers under the weight of his own purposes and the suggestion of others; he stands at bay with his situation;and from the superstitious awe and breathless suspens into which the communication of Weird Sisters throw him is on with impious and bloody hand to tear aside the veil which hides the uncertainty of the future.The world is obliged to have four great tragedies from Shakespeare.They are Hamlet,King Lear, Macbeth and Othello.Some say that Hamlet is number one, some say it is Macbeth and others opine that it is King Lear. But I find it is Macbeth which is the greatest tragedy of English Language.It would appear that about 1601 Shakespeare lost his faith in the world. The light heartedness of his earlier plays vanished; the laughter died away from his lips, the Macbeth is product of this. His words, his imagery,his depth, his splandid language make this play great.It is tragedy of ambition, revenge.The art of Shakespeare is fully displayed in this drama.The Penguin Shakespeare is supreme and it's editor Mr Stenley Wells is authority on Shakespeare.The introduction is more than sufficient ,and paraphrase is good although it is not vivid.As great art of his language I cite few examples from the book."Stars, hide your fires;Let not light see my black and deep desires:The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be,Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."Macbeth act 1 scene 5 before murder." Macbeth. I 'll go no more:Iam afraid to think what I have done;Look on't again I dare not" after murder of king DunkanMacbeth. " Iam settled, and bend upEach corporal agent to this terrible feat.Away, and mock the time with fairist show:False face must hide what the heart doth know"I cannot take more space and request readers they may relish the greatest of tragedies of William Shakespeare.I very strongly recommend the drama to readers.After reading only they would realise the enjoyment of this.KS Chaturvedi Mathura

The book is good. A bit thin pages and small letters but for study purpose it's ok.

Nice book

First book was damaged and wet, exchange it and second was in good condition

The level of English used in this book might not be suitable for everyone . I was unable to read it . Had to check dictionary very often ( like almost 5 to 10 times just for a page , i stopped reading on the 4th page ...Got this book for 89 rupees , and the quality is very good and it is worth for someone who can enjoy Shakespeare 💕

This work displays fine wordplay and an enjoyable story. I liked the parts that all the created characters have played.

have already read the book but bought it for the decor so it looks pretty cool tbh

I was just reliving “O” level English as it has been well over fifty years since I studied this play. The story of the ambitious Macbeth and his heartless wife, spurred on by the machinations of the evil witches, is well known and still resonates today as we think of tyrants and warmongers who would murder their way to ultimate power. Macbeth is a cautionary tale, rich in language and symbolism.This particular edition was amazing value for money but is purely the text of the play. If you want explanations, scene synopses or vocabulary this is not for you but I enjoyed the uncluttered layout and felt fifty years younger.

Macbeth is well worth reading again. It is short and fast-paced and has so many memorable lines. This Foger ebook edition is ideal for reading Shakespeare on an e-reader. The edition also has better introductory essays than the typical Folger edition.

Evidentemente, Macbeth é um clássico e todo clássico deveria ser lido um dia. Talvez quem nunca tomou conhecimento sobre a obra tenha ao menos uma vaga noção de um rei, algumas bruxas, algum sangue, alguma batalha. Macbeth é uma história sobre ambição desmedida, sobre insanidade, violência e crueldade. O personagem Macbeth é o valente general do rei Duncan e se destaca nas batalhas recentes. Sua ambição é despertada por feiticeiras que o saúdam como futuro rei. Ao hospedar Duncan, Macbeth ainda tem dúvidas sobre o ato, porém, pressionado pela esposa, comete o regicídio. Daí em diante, Macbeth afunda em sangue. Parece buscar na quantidade de crimes uma forma de anestesiar o primeiro assassinato. Lady Macbeth, de início tão segura e determinada, é tomada pelo peso do crime, a visão e o cheiro do sangue a perseguem, e ela tira a própria vida. Depois de cometer diversos assassinatos para se manter no poder, Macbeth é derrotado pelas forças inglesas que apoiam o herdeiro legítimo do trono, o filho mais velho do rei Duncan.O livro é excelente. As dúvidas iniciais de Macbeth acerca do crime, sua gradual transformação em sanguinário e sem limites, as visões e aparições que ambos, ele e sua esposa, presenciam, todo o sobrenatural da peça, tudo isso é marcante. As cenas em que as feiticeiras aparecem estão entre as melhores. Percebo nelas, além da maldade e da falsidade, uma alegria malévola e até infantil. É relevante observar que momentos cruciais da história, e da peça teatral, não são mostrados, ou seja, são apenas subentendidos e referidos depois pelos personagens: assim, o assassinato de Duncan por Macbeth, o momento em que Lady Macbeth vai ao quarto do rei assassinado deixar as adagas, o suicídio de Lady Macbeth. Observe-se, também, que é o fantasma de Banquo que assombra Macbeth, não o do rei Duncan. Na peça, não se esclarece a forma como Banquo dará origem a uma casa real, algo que foi previsto pelas feiticeiras, visto que Macbeth é derrotado e sucedido pelo herdeiro legítimo de Duncan.Uma obra inesquecível, sombria, sanguinária e valiosa.

Arden est le meilleur éditeur de Shakespeare. Dommage qu'on ne puisse disposer que d'un petit nombre de pièces.

Es un buen libro y a pesar de lo que pueda parecer, ser una lectura obligada, es algo dificil de leer y as si no estas acostumbrado a leer este tipo de libros, que es un novela teatral.