Specifically designed for students, Oxford School Shakespeare is a best-selling series ideal for contextual reading and exam preparation.
This edition of Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth is presented in an accessible two-column format to make reference-checking and explanations easy and more immediate. Clear notes and commentaries provide detailed explanations of difficult words and passages and a range of photographs from theatre productions offer alternative interpretations and staging ideas.
Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth outlines common themes explored when studying Macbeth's character, including Macbeth the noble warrior, Macbeth's ambition, Macbeth's approach to murder, Macbeth the tyrant and Macbeth the defeated.
This title is for students aged 11+ and is suitable for all exam boards.
By:
William Shakespeare
Series edited by:
Roma Gill OBE
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 256g
ISBN: 9780198324003
ISBN 10: 0198324006
Series: Oxford School Shakespeare
Publication Date: 20 March 2009
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
,
Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction - About the Play - Leading Characters in the Play - Synopsis - Macbeth: Commentary - Macbeth: the Man - Shakespeare's Verse - Source,Text, and Date Characters in the Play Macbeth Macbeth: the Source Songs from The Witch by Thomas Middleton Background - England in 1606 - Scotland in the Time of Macbeth William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works Exploring Macbeth in the Classroom - Ways into the Play - Setting the Scene - Keeping Track of the Action - Characters - Themes - Shakespeare's Language - Exploring with Drama - Writing about Macbeth Further Reading and Resources
Reviews for Oxford School Shakespeare: Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth
The book contains not only the script of the play, but also very good summaries of all the scenes and characters. Before purchasing this Oxford version of what must rank as one of Shakespeare's greatest and well known plays, I looked at a number of different versions of the play, but it was this one that stood out above all others. For example, it is slightly wider than other versions and has plenty of space on each page so that notes can be written in the margins alongside the script. This is an excellent version of the play and ideal for class study. Highly recommended. * 5 star Amazon review *
