| Macbeth Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Barnet, Sylvan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 078075753X ISBN-13: 9780780757530 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $14.62 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: April 1998 Annotation: Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. It also contains comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of "Macbeth, " then and now. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: Signet Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.2" W x 6.6" (0.40 lbs) 214 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Our Signet Classic Shakespeare Series was extensively revised in 1998. We offer the best of everything -- unforgettable works edited by eminent Shakespeare scholars, comprehensive notes on the text, an essay on Shakespeare's life and times, source material, critical commentaries, extensive bibliographies, and footnotes. And there's more -- Grow with the times by including both historical and thoroughly contemporary critical commentary on such issues as feminist, political, and theatrical interpretations of the plays -- with recent full-length essays by such respected scholars as Frank Kermode, Carolyn Heilbrun, Michael Goldman, Linda Bamber, and many others. -- Provide more bibliographic listings and more up-to-date and relevant listings of pertinent books and articles in the Suggested Reference Section than the competition offers. -- Feature essays on the Performance or Stage History of each play, written by Sylvan Barnet. |