Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed in 1606. When a Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king, his dormant ambition awakens. Spurred by his wife, Macbeth murders the reigning monarch and seizes the throne. But guilt and paranoia drive him to commit more killings to secure his power. This tale of unchecked ambition explores how the pursuit of power corrupts absolutely, leading to
violence, madness, and destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Tieck, Dorothea, 1799-1841 |
| Title | Macbeth |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Dlphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Regicides -- Drama |
| Subject | Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama |
| Subject | Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6975 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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