William Shakespeare, "Macbeth" (The New Cambridge Shakespeare)

This is the most extensively annotated edition of Macbeth currently available, offering a thorough reconsideration of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.

A full and accessible introduction studies the immediate theatrical and political contexts of Macbeth's composition, especially the Gunpowder Plot and the contemporary account of an early performance at the Globe. It treats such celebrated issues as whether the Witches compel Macbeth to murder; whether Lady Macbeth is herself in some sense a witch; whether Banquo is Macbeth's accomplice in crime; and what criticism is levelled against Macduff. A well-illustrated account of the play in performance examines several cinematic versions, such as those by Kurosawa and Roman Polanski, and other dramatic adaptations.

Several possible new sources are suggested, and the presence of Thomas Middleton's writing in the play is proposed. Appendixes contain additional text and accompanying music.

About The New Cambridge Shakespeare Series
The New Cambridge Shakespeare is an edition of Shakespeare's works, consisting of a separate volume for each play, and a volume each for the Sonnets and the narrative poems. The texts have been prepared by an international team of the very best scholars, who provide in each case a freshly-considered and modernised text, a substantial introduction and commentary at the foot of the page. The series pays particular attention to the play in performance, commenting on the stage action and offering a performance history with illustrations. It is aimed at students of Shakespeare from A level or its equivalent, and onwards, including undergraduates, graduates and teachers.

An international team of scholars offers:

• modernized, easily accessible texts
  
• ample commentary and introductions
  
• attention to the theatrical qualities of each play and its stage history
  
• informative illustrations

Contents

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List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Conventions Introduction  Macbeth in legend, Macbeth in history   Topical Macbeth   Occasional Macbeth   Documents  Macbeth in the mind   Succession, time, and families   Master of his time: 'doubly redoubled strokes'   Prospect of belief: witches, women, and mediated knowledge   'What do you mean?': the languages of Macbeth  Macbeth in performance   Performance and adaptation before 1800   Later stagings and versions   Further variations: Kurosawa, Polanski, Ninagawa  Macbeth in the mind and in performance: Act 4, Scene 3 Map: Scotland, showing place names mentioned in the text of Macbeth Note on the text Note on the Commentary List of characters The Play Supplementary notes Textual analysis  General editorial procedures  Copy for the Folio  Scene division in the Folio  Compositors and the printing of the Folio  Lineation in the Folio  Thomas Middleton's contribution to the Folio  Revision in the Folio Appendix 1: Casting Macbeth Appendix 2: Additional text and music Appendix 3: Relineation of the Folio Reading list

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Tags: qShakespeare, qDrama, qLiterature, qLiteraryCriticism

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