On the Trail of the Real Macbeth, King of Alba [Paperback]

Cameron Taylor (Author), Alistair Murray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008 | Series: On the Trail of

Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is one of the best-known literary icons in the English language, but few know that he was a real person with his own story. This work brings the 11th-century tale alive with a detailed touring itinerary that explores Macbeth's Scotland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Luath Press Limited (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906307318
• ISBN-13: 978-1906307318
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,321,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars On the Trail of the Real MacBeth, King of Alba, January 28, 2011

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The thing that first impressed me when I opened this book was the table that prefaced the rest of the book detailing the differences between the historical MacBeth and Shakespeare's creation. Then you have the history of MacBeth, the evolution of Shakespeare's character, and at the very back a travel guide. When in Scotland you could quite literally follow in the footsteps of the only Northern King of Alba, though the places may look a bit different than when he was there.