The Tragedy of Macbeth (eBook)

William Shakespeare (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
104 Seiten
West Margin Press (Verlag)
978-1-5132-7676-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Macbeth, a successful solider, is visited by Three Witches who claim he will soon become king, but his ascension may be thwarted by other parties. Macbeth is driven by ambition and takes drastic steps to secure his place on the throne.After a successful military career in the Scottish army, Macbeth receives life-changing news. Three Witches deliver a prophesy stating that he will be the country s future king. He shares this information with his wife, Lady Macbeth, who is intrigued by his fate. The duo is concerned about potential threats to his position including the king s son Malcolm and the army captain, Banquo. Macbeth becomes obsessed with the prophesy, committing acts of violence towards the current King Duncan, his heir and the captain. As Macbeth s desire for power grows, so does the bloodshed across the kingdom.Macbeth is a haunting prophecy that hinges on the moral decisions of its protagonist. This captivating story highlights the many flaws of man including ego, greed and fear. It s a brilliant character-driven piece that s one of Shakespeare s most adapted and performed plays.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Macbeth is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.2.2021
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions (Plays)
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions (Plays)
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions—Plays
• Co-Autor: Mint Editions
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater
• Schlagworte: Ambition • Antihero • bard of avon • betrayal • Blood • Dramatic work • fate • flawed characters • Greed • Guilt • King of Scotland • Madness • misguided characters • Murder • Paranoia • Power • Prophecy • psychological drama • Regicides • Scottish general • shakespearean tragedy • The Scottish Play • tragic hero • tyranny • Witches
• ISBN-10: 1-5132-7676-X / 151327676X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5132-7676-2 / 9781513276762