
Macbeth the King
Nigel Tranter(Author)
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 6. January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
396 pages
978-0-340-26544-4 (ISBN)
Description
Across a huge colourful canvas, ranging from the wilds of Scotland to Norway, Denmark and Rome, here is the story of the real MacBeth.
Set aside Shakespeare's portrait: read instead of his struggle to make and save a united Scotland.
In this impressively researched and vivid portrayal, Tranter belies the popular perception of a savage, murderous ambitious king. Instead, he tells of MacBeth's struggle to make and save a united Scotland; his devotion to his great love, the young Queen Gruoch; the humane laws they fought for; the great battle they were forced to fight. And the terrible price they paid.
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
Set aside Shakespeare's portrait: read instead of his struggle to make and save a united Scotland.
In this impressively researched and vivid portrayal, Tranter belies the popular perception of a savage, murderous ambitious king. Instead, he tells of MacBeth's struggle to make and save a united Scotland; his devotion to his great love, the young Queen Gruoch; the humane laws they fought for; the great battle they were forced to fight. And the terrible price they paid.
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
Reviews / Votes
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history * <i>Daily Telegraph</i> * One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers * <i>The Times</i> * An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels * <i>She</i> magazine * Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes * <i>Scotland on Sunday</i> * Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting * <i>Historical Novels Review</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
228 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-26544-4 (9780340265444)
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Person
One of Scotland`s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.