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    Macbeth
    Macbeth
    Macbeth
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    Curating material from Applause's Shakescenes: Shakespeare for Two by John Russell Brown, Once More unto the Speech, Dear Friends by Neil Freeman, The Applause Shakespeare Library, and Applause First Folio Editions, we've created the must-have workbook series for Shakespeare plays. Along with tips on approaching and working on the play and tackling the speeches, Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Macbeth includes highlighted essential passages.

    To fully appreciate Macbeth, it is essential to understand the play as a living text that must be spoken aloud to be fully understood. This workbook will provide the tools to more fully explore the text through commentary and understanding the rhetorical tradition that Shakespeare was part of, as well as clues offered from the First Folio. Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Macbeth includes scenes and speeches from Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. This workbook will open your appreciation for the many diverse possibilities of interpreting the text, which is the key to Shakespeare's longevity.

    Other titles available in the series:

    Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Romeo and Juliet
    Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Julius Caesar
    Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Othello
    Applause Shakespeare Workbook: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Applause Shakespeare Workbook: The Tempest

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateDec 15, 2023
    ISBN9781493057054
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