Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library)

Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library) Features

Additional Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library) Information

• Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

What Customers Say About Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library):

I ordered the Arden Shakespeare version of Macbeth and was sent the Signet Classic edition, which is also good, but of course we all like to get what we order. I suppose it was just a matter of misnomer, and I am relatively content with Signet.Footnotes are decent, but any Shakespeare play should also be used in accordance with a Lexicon for a second definition if nothing else.

This order was perfect ~ Thank you. The book arrived quickly and was in exactly the condition that was described. Thank you for the great service~ Carole in Southern California ~

The notes on the left page of the book make it much more understandable. I don't think I would have been able to understand much of the text without the help of defined words and overviews of scenes that appear on the opposite page to the text. I would definitely recommend this edition of Macbeth for high school reading or adults who want to read Shakespeare.

Great price of book and in good shape. This is for my son for school.Thank you

The material at the beginning of the book was excellent and helped put the play in context. As it has been a while since I've read Macbeth I'm glad that I read this edition. It was compact but easy to read. And of course, as one of Shakespeare's works this is not just one of the most well-known but one of the easiest reads as well. Tragic, but worth reading.