A story of relentless greed and insatiable thirst for power set in eleventh-century Scotland, "Macbeth" has long been recognized as Shakespeare's swiftest tragedy, combining relentless narrative momentum with a deep examination of how psychological pressure intertwined with personal ambition can lead to murder – and how personal urges can shape both an individual's fate and the course of history.

Written around 1606 and published in the First Folio in 1623, "Macbeth" is presented here in a fully annotated edition that makes the text accessible to twenty-first-century readers, allowing them to appreciate its poetic qualities and encouraging them to delve into its rich and complex story.

Textual Approach: Light editorial approach that makes the text more accessible to modern readers – Careful editing faithful to the 1623 First Folio – Over 900 textual notes for clearer or more complete understanding of words, sentences, or passages – Historical notes at the end of the book with additional notes on variations – Appendix with a modernized and annotated text by Hollinshead – Includes the songs of the Weird Sisters from Middleton – Incorporates all contemporary studies of Shakespeare – Provides new insights into one of Shakespeare’s main tragedies.

Pages: 224, Year of Publication: 0930, Dimensions: 12.6x12.6cm