This is a shortened, original language version with links by modern narrators. It is illustrated by photos from various productions. Many students need an introduction to Shakespeare that will engage them in the story, interest them in the characters and introduce them to the language. Making Shakespeare accessible is our priority and this series aims to awaken an early enthusiasm for the plays. It is intended for age range 10-14. (Sample pages from the series on the Carel Press web site.)
This book is part of a book series called Shorter Shakespeare .
There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Carel Press Ltd .
Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare.
This book contains the following story:
Macbeth
Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then three witches plant the seed of criminal ambition by suggesting that one day he could be king himself. Mad with ambition, and spurred on by Lady Macbeth, Macbeth sets out on a killing spree of former friends and rivals as part of a bloody path to power, until a final confrontation when he realizes too late that the witches have deceived him.
