William Shakespeare

The Tragedie of Macbeth William Shakespeare

Publisher Marketing: The Tragedie of Macbeth is a winding and whimsical tale that puts into play humanity against heroism, dependence in the midst of deceit, and the mundane under the influence of the magical. The toil and trouble in this story arises not only from the classical Shakespearian fight for a throne, but also in the psychological dramas of his protagonists. The essential story of Macbeth brews and boils in the strengths and frailties of human reactions to relationships and temptation. Review Citations: New York Review of Books 07/17/2008 pg. 28 (EAN 9780451526779, Mass Market Paperbound) Contributor Bio:  Shakespeare, William Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the "Bard of Avon." Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare's most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It. Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain's Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London. Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare's works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright's, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students.