| Description |
iv, 140 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
A Spectrum book
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Twentieth century interpretations
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140). |
| Summary |
A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia. |
| Contents |
Introduction / T. Hawkes -- Shakespeare's imagery in Macbeth / C.F.E. Spurgeon -- The time has been / J.M. Murry -- The demonic metaphysics of Macbeth / W.C. Curry -- The naked babe and the cloak of manliness / C. Brooks -- Shakespeare and the "new" critics / O.J. Campbell -- Macbeth and the kingdom of heaven / R. Walker -- The witches / W. Farnham -- Manhood and valour in Macbeth / E.M. Waith -- Macbeth as the imitation of an action / F. Fergusson -- The structure of Macbeth / R.S. Crane -- Charity and grace / G.R. Elliott -- A reply to Cleanth Brooks / H. Gardner -- Macbeth / L.C. Knights -- The story of the night, Macbeth / J. Holloway -- Macbeth's disintegration / A.P. Rossiter -- General Macbeth / M. McCarthy -- Macbeth and the hen-pecked hero / D.J. Enright -- Killing the king, Macbeth / M. Mack, Jr. -- The language of Macbeth / L. Danson -- Chronology of important dates. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
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Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- In literature.
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Regicides in literature.
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Tragedy.
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| Added Author |
Hawkes, Terence.
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| ISBN |
013541458X |
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0135414415 paperback |
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