Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
The Macmillan Company, 1938, New York
CONDITION:
This book is in good condition. Hardcover, No Dust Jacket. This is a used book with some shelf wear. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition and state of this item. The boards are worn along edges and corners with some rubbing. Corners bumped. Hinges tight. There are various penciled-in inscriptions on the endpapers as well as on the title page. Binding sturdy. Text block is crisp and clean.
ATTRIBUTES:
Illustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bound in cloth over boards.
DESCRIPTION:
Macbeth is a classic tragedy by William Shakespeare that explores the destructive power of unchecked ambition, guilt, and the supernatural. The plot follows a valiant Scottish general who, driven by prophetic omens and urged on by his fiercely ambitious wife, commits regicide to seize the throne of Scotland. This desperate act triggers a rapid moral collapse and a spiraling chain of violence, ultimately leading to widespread chaos and the downfall of the tyrant.
Written by William Shakespeare, widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights in the English language, the drama reflects the political anxieties and cultural interests of the Jacobean era, including contemporary fascination with witchcraft and rightful royal succession. Shakespeare crafted complex characters whose psychological torments and inner conflicts elevate the narrative beyond a simple morality play, plumbing the depths of the human conscience under the weight of severe transgression.
As one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed and enduringly popular tragedies, the work holds a monumental place in world literature and theatrical history. Its exploration of universal themes such as power, corruption, and fate ensures its lasting significance across centuries. For literary collectors and enthusiasts of classic drama, owning a notable representation of this masterwork offers a tangible connection to the pinnacle of Renaissance theatrical achievement.
FLASHBACK TO 1938 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:
When this book was published in 1938, Orson Welles terrified a radio-listening nation with *The War of the Worlds*, even as the looming shadow of the Munich Agreement signaled that Europe stood on the precipice of war. Across the Atlantic, a bustling New York read the morning papers detailing the debut of Superman in *Action Comics* and the discovery of nuclear fission in Berlin laboratories, capturing a tense world caught between modern wonder and impending catastrophe.
Page Count: 177
Location: ABS-1-1-012