Understanding Macbeth - Info and Reading Options
a student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents
By Faith Nostbakken
"Understanding Macbeth" was published by Greenwood Press in 1997 - Westport, Conn, it has 235 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Understanding Macbeth” Metadata:
- Title: Understanding Macbeth
- Author: Faith Nostbakken
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 235
- Publisher: Greenwood Press
- Publish Date: 1997
- Publish Location: Westport, Conn
- Dewey Decimal Classification: 822.3/3
- Library of Congress Classification: PR2823 .N63 1997PR2823
“Understanding Macbeth” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Sources - In literature - Politics and literature - Literature and history - Tragedy - Litterature et histoire - Literature - Quelle - Macbeth - Tragedie - Zeithintergrund - Macbeth (Shakespeare, William) - Macbeth, roi d'Ecosse, 11e s., dans la litterature - Politique et litterature - Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, macbeth
- People: ➤ William Shakespeare (1564-1616) - Macbeth King of Scotland (11th cent)
- Places: Scotland
Edition Specifications:
- Pagination: xviii, 235 p. :
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL996353M - OL3296312W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 35280618
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 96035013
- ISBN-10: 0313296308
- All ISBNs: 0313296308
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"Understanding Macbeth" Description:
The Open Library:
This rich interdisciplinary collection of primary materials and commentary about Shakespeare's Macbeth will help student and teacher explore historical, literary, theatrical, social, and political issues related to the play. Bringing together past and present in its approach to Macbeth, the guide explores topics ranging from Shakespeare's stage to modern political events - from historical focus on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and its influence on the play, to theatrical interest in the stage and performance, to thematic connections between Macbeth and modern events such as Watergate and the Oklahoma City bombing. Excerpted documents range from royal proclamations to court confessions, from an actor's journal to dramatic criticism, from a short story to movie reviews. Ideas for classroom discussion, student assignments, paper topics, and bibliographies provide additional sources for examining the play in context.
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