Macbeth (Cliffs Notes) [Student Edition] [Paperback]

Alex Went (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764586025 | ISBN-13: 978-0764586026 | Publication Date: June 13, 2000 | Edition: 6th

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

Packed with action and vivid portrayal of human relationships, Shakespeare's Macbeth traces the bloody climb to power and tragic ruin of a fate-plagued king. Count on CliffNotes on Macbeth to carry you through the rise and fall of a cast of characters that includes a cruel and ambitious warrior, his wicked wife, and a trio of witches who have wormed their way into audiences' hearts since William Shakespeare first presented their prophecies about 300 years ago.

Show your classmates – and your grade-granting teacher – that you're in the know with English literature. You can't miss with scene summaries, plot explorations, language simplification, and insights into the author's life and times. Other features that help you study include

• A brief synopsis of the play
• A character map to help you see relationships among the characters
• Critical essays on major themes and stage productions
• An interactive quiz to test your knowledge
• Essay topics and practice projects

Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure – you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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About the Author

Alex Went has been a teacher of English and Head of Drama at Shrewsbury School, England. He is the librettist of the musicals Jekyll!, The Time Machine and The Lost Domain.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 6th edition (June 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586025
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586026
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensble for teachers and students., June 9, 2000

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This review is from: Macbeth (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

At last. Shakespeare study notes that are really authoritative, accurate and enthusiastic. This new edition of Cliff's notes on Macbeth is outstanding. There are all the usual things that would be expected in notes of this type, but added to this is a real sensitivity in the appreciation of the language, and also an awareness of Macbeth as a play to be performed. it is perhaps this sensitivity that sets these notes apart. The author communicates a passion for the play by opening it up to everyone in the excellent scene-by-scene analysis. shakespare has never seemed so accessible, relevant and exciting. The suggested tasks are particulalrly inventive- a useful tool for teachers and students.

5.0 out of 5 stars MacBeth, November 2, 2011

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These notes are very good,don't get me wrong, but time after time they bypass the blatant, creating only more work for the owner. But, they are very observant and get every ironic word to a tee, never failing to notice something.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best way to understand Shakespeare, February 1, 2010

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another success story from reading the book and reading the highlights of the cliff notes to know what to focus on ...