
Macbeth
William Shakespeare(Author)
William C. Carroll(Editor)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 2. June 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-333-73076-8 (ISBN)
Description
The text of "Macbeth" is reproduced and, in addition, five sections of primary documents and illustrations are included to give students first hand knowledge of the historical and cultural context to the work. The primary documents are arranged thematically and include illustrations and facsimiles of period documents; excerpts from King James's writings on politics, witchcraft, and religion; contemporary writings on the nature of kingship and tyrannicide; Puritan and Catholic tracts; conduct book literature; and contemporary witchcraft pamphlets.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-73076-8 (9780333730768)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
WILLIAM CARROLL is at Boston University.
Content
Preface Introduction PART ONE: MACBETH The Complete Text PART TWO: EARLY MODERN DOCUMENTS AND CONTROVERSIES Representations of Macbeth Discourses of Sovereignty The Cultural Construction of Scotland Discourses of the Feminine Bibliography