Macbeth

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.

Linzy Brady (Edited by), David James (Edited by), Rex Gibson (Edited by), Rex Gibson (Founded by), Vicki Wienand (General editor), Richard Andrews (General editor), William Shakespeare (Author)

9781107615496, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 January 2014

200 pages
24.5 x 18.9 x 0.8 cm, 0.391 kg

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre.Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive 'Stagecraft', 'Write about it', 'Language in the play', 'Characters' and 'Themes' features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'Macbeth' and Shakespeare.Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of 'Macbeth' from around the world.

Introduction
Photo gallery
List of characters
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
Perspectives and themes
The contexts of Macbeth
Characters
The language of Macbeth
Macbeth in performance
Writing about Shakespeare
Writing about Macbeth
Timeline
Acknowledgements.

Subject Areas: School editions of Shakespeare [YQES], Educational: English literature [YQE], Educational: English language & literacy [YQC]