Macbeth

One night on the heath, the brave and respected general Macbeth encounters three witches who foretell that he will become king of Scotland. At first sceptical, he’s urged on by the ruthless, single-minded ambitions of Lady Macbeth, who suffers none of her husband’s doubt. But seeing the prophecy through to the bloody end leads them both spiralling into paranoia, tyranny, madness, and murder.

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The Arden Shakespeare - Third Series

THE CRITICAL EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE - Edited by Sandra Clark and Pamela Mason

The Arden Shakespeare is the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's plays. Now in its third series, Arden offers the best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume guides you to deeper understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. This edition of Macbeth provides:

• a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards of scholarship.
• detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text.
• a full, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural and performance contexts.
• a full index to the introduction and notes.
• appendices presenting sources and relevant extracts.

With a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, The Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition of Shakespeare you can find.