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Cambridge School Shakespeare Macbeth Paperback – 17 June 2005

by William Shakespeare (Author), Rex Gibson (Editor)
4.3 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
Edition: 2nd
This edition of Macbeth is part of the groundbreaking Cambridge School Shakespeare series established by Rex Gibson. Remaining faithful to the series' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of the play, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and a selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language.
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  1. ISBN-10
    9780521606868
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521606868
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    17 June 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    14.61 x 0.76 x 21.59 cm
  8. Print length
    192 pages
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0521606861
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 17 June 2005
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780521606868
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521606868
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 318 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 0.76 x 21.59 cm
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  • michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars The first crime novel. I enjoy Shakespeare.
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 October 2012
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    This was the first crime novel. A bitchy wife consumed with gaining power then goes mad.
    The witches for a bit of darkness. The Noble man who is corruped by power as the suduction
    of his soul
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  • Fotofuchs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Begeistert: Der perfekte Zugang zu einem der größten Shakespeare-Werke!
    Reviewed in Germany on 7 February 2014
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    Über das Werk an sich möchte ich an dieser Stelle nicht viele Worte verlieren, denn dass Shakespeare allgemein und insbesondere in der englischen Originalausgabe keine leichte Lektüre ist dürfte sicherlich jedem bekannt sein. Dennoch sollte man nicht davor zurückschrecken sich mit diesem großartigen Stück, das wie kaum ein anderes die Abgründe des menschlichen Wesens erforscht, auseinanderzusetzen.
    Am wichtigsten ist es deshalb bei so "schwerer Kost" zum besseren Verständnis die richtige Buchausgabe zu wählen. Dabei kann ich Ihnen und insbesondere Schülern nur den Kauf dieses Exemplars aus folgenden Gründen empfehlen:

    + Schwierige oder heute nicht mehr gebräuchliche Vokabeln sind am Rand erläutert
    + Jeder Akt wird an dessen Ende nochmals zum besseren Verständnis auf zwei Seiten zusammengefasst
    + Neben Shakespeares Originaltext findet man Texte und Bilder, welche die Umsetzung des Werkes auf der Bühne veranschaulichen
    + Interpretationsaufgaben geben gute Denkanstöße und eignen sich für Schüler/Studenten super zum Lernen
    + In den Begleittexten (englisch) wird viel Wert auf das korrekte Verständnis der Charaktere und von Shakespeares/ Macbeths Zeit gelegt
    + Das Buch ist zu großen Teilen in Farbe gedruckt und auch die Druck- sowie Papierqualität überzeugt
    + Nicht zuletzt ist auch der Preis angesichts der hervorragenden Qualität unschlagbar!

    Fazit: Absolute Kaufempfehlung für alle die einen leichten und fundierten Zugang zu Shakespeares Werk suchen!

    Ich hoffe, dass ich Ihnen mit dieser Rezension bei Ihrer Kaufentscheidung behilflich sein konnte!
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  • Maëlle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
    Reviewed in France on 23 July 2012
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    Envoi rapide, propre, et pas cher... Un bon Shakespeare est toujours grandiose ! Très belle édition ! Je le recommande vivement à tous les amateurs de littérature.
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  • J. Sutton
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for both book and also for Shakespeare's wonderful tale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2010
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    This version is slightly basic in some respects in that it's (obviously) aimed for use in schools, but it contains the `original text in Shakespeare's language', but with some of the more obscure words explained on the facing pages.

    I love Lady Macbeth. Her strengths, and later weaknesses are written so well. I like the way that Shakespeare (in the plays that I've read so far, anyway) writes strong female characters, and I find that quite ironic seeing as women weren't allowed to act in the plays at the time because it would be 'disgusting' to see a woman act!

    An honourable mention must go to The Weïrd Sisters and Hecate simply for the delivery of their lines and the wonderful imagery that they conjure up! Their incantations are just wonderful!

    This book is to be highly recommended for students who think that Shakespeare is difficult - his words really aren't, and this will help.

    This is the first Shakespeare that I've attempted to read on my own (I've only ever `done' Shakespeare in a class situation before a few years ago as a mature student) though and it's definitely encouraged me to read more. I already have the same editions of Twelfth Night and Hamlet on my bookcase that I've been putting off but I will definitely pick them up at some stage now!
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  • Sikasso46
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality and extremely enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2010
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    This book was in excellent condition when it arrived. It also arrived earlier than predicted. The book itself is simply amazing and has notes to help you understand what is going on in the story if you are not use to that type of language. All in all, I am thoroughly please with the timing and quality of this book.
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