Macbeth
The authoritative edition of Macbeth from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.
In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards, echoing James’s belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft. In depicting a man who murders to become king, Macbeth teases us with huge questions. Is Macbeth tempted by fate, or by his or his wife’s ambition? Why does their success turn to ashes? Like other plays, Macbeth speaks to each generation. Its story was once seen as that of a hero who commits an evil act and pays an enormous price. Recently, it has been applied to nations that overreach themselves and to modern alienation. The line is blurred between Macbeth’s evil and his opponents’ good, and there are new attitudes toward both witchcraft and gender. The edition includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading Essay by Susan Snyder The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
223 pages, 89 editions
English edition · First published 1687 by Washington Square Press · ISBN 9780743477109
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Editions
60 editions
English
- Macbeth · Washington Square Press · 1992 · ISBN 9780743477109 · 4 readers This page
- Macbeth · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform · 2016 · ISBN 9781535087445 · 1 reader
- Macbeth · Macmillan Collector's Library · 2016 · ISBN 9781909621886 · 1 reader
- Macbeth: Rebirth Collectors' Edition · Independently published · 2025 · ISBN 9798292215639
- Macbeth · Blurb, Incorporated · 2025 · ISBN 9798211776593
- Macbeth · Independently published · 2023 · ISBN 9798873282685
- Macbeth · Nick Hern Books · 2023 · ISBN 9781788507240
- Macbeth · Pink dot publishing · 2023 · ISBN 9781739523954
- Macbeth - A Full Version of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth Text · Independently published · 2022 · ISBN 9798361629268
- Macbeth · Digireads.com Publishing · 2021 · ISBN 9781420975871
- Macbeth · Independently published · 2021 · ISBN 9798477134427
- Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library), Hamish Macbeth Hamish Macbeth Series, Macbeth Annotated · Independently Published · 2021 · ISBN 9798484293339
- Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library) ,Hamish Macbeth : Macbeth Annotated, Hamish Macbeth Series · Independently Published · 2021 · ISBN 9798484228553
- Macbeth · Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US · 2021 · ISBN 9781737194200
- Macbeth: Texts and Contexts (Bedford Shakespeare) : Scottish General Macbeth, Hamish Macbeth, Macbeth Arden, Macduff Challenges Macbeth, Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare),Macbeth (Cambridge School Shakespeare). · Independently Published · 2021 · ISBN 9798496631907
- Macbeth (Dover Thrift Editions) : Macbeth: Oxford School Shakespeare, Macbeth, Macbeth (Cambridge School Shakespeare), Macbeth (Shakespeare Made Easy), Macbeth (the Pelican Shakespeare). · Independently Published · 2021 · ISBN 9798492956660
- Macbeth · East India Publishing Company · 2020 · ISBN 9781774262719
- Macbeth · Independently Published · 2020 · ISBN 9798621641290
- Macbeth · Open Road Media · 2020 · ISBN 9781504063043
- Macbeth · SparkNotes · 2020 · ISBN 9781411479678
- Macbeth · East India Publishing Company · 2020 · ISBN 9781774260432
- Macbeth · Random House Publishing Services · 2019 · ISBN 9789362145420
- Macbeth · Prakash Book Depot · 2019 · ISBN 9789389178517
- Macbeth · Independently published · 2019 · ISBN 9781712414996
- Macbeth · Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US · 2018 · ISBN 9781981021215
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 2018 · ISBN 9780353487666
- Macbeth · Simon & Brown · 2018 · ISBN 9781731703316
- Macbeth (AmazonClassics Edition) · AmazonClassics · 2017 · ISBN 9781542099103
- Macbeth · Penguin US · 2016 · ISBN 9780698410732
- Macbeth · L.A. Theatre Works MP3-CD from Brilliance Audio · 2016 · ISBN 9781522609896
- Macbeth (adaptation) · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform · 2016 · ISBN 9781539310341
- Macbeth · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform · 2015 · ISBN 9781514630587
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 2015 · ISBN 9781548120870
- Macbeth · Simon and Schuster · 2015 · ISBN 9781438067827
- Macbeth · Bloomsbury Publishing · 2015 · ISBN 9781408153741
- Macbeth · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform · 2014 · ISBN 9781503289215
- Macbeth · Cambridge University Press · 2014 · ISBN 9781107615496
- Macbeth · Random House Digital Inc. · 2013 · ISBN 9780307807991
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 2013 · ISBN 9781539701941
- Macbeth · Simon & Brown · 2011 · ISBN 9781613827086
- Macbeth · Modern Library · 2009 · ISBN 9780812969160
- Macbeth · Random House Digital Inc. · 2009 · ISBN 9781588368331
- Macbeth · Saddleback Educational Pub. · 2006 · ISBN 9781599051499
- Macbeth · Saddleback Educational Publishing · 2006 · ISBN 9781602911796
- Macbeth: Literary Touchstone Classic · Prestwick House Inc · 2005 · ISBN 9781580495899
- Macbeth · Simon and Schuster · 2004 · ISBN 9780743482790
- Macbeth · Spark Pub. · 2003 · ISBN 9780606380058
- Macbeth · Turtleback · 2003 · ISBN 9780613682527
- Macbeth · Barron's · 2002 · ISBN 9780764120862
- Macbeth · Random House Publishing Group · 1996 · ISBN 9780679449287
- Macbeth · Caedmon Audio / Harper Audio · 1996 · ISBN 9780694515844
- Macbeth · Perfection Learning Corporation · 1995 · ISBN 9780780757530
- Macbeth · Bantam Books · 1988 · ISBN 9780553212983
- Macbeth · Perfection Learning Corporation · 1977 · ISBN 9780812416138
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 1973 · ISBN 9798723511040
- Macbeth · Penguin · 1967 · ISBN 9780140707052
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 1890 · ISBN 9781719004015
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 1870 · ISBN 9781540523624
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 1821 · ISBN 9781948492744
- Macbeth · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 1687 · ISBN 9798552599523
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