Macbeth (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

Picked this up as I haven’t read it since high school and didn’t really pay attention to the text at the time. Honestly felt like I was reading a movie. Despite its age it was a real page turned and I really understand why we’re still reading it today

We read Shakespeare plays together for school, and at this price it’s easy to buy one for everyone to read along. Clear text, and besides a few definitions, it’s the text only. No commentary. The book is slim.

I'm using this as a more portable version of the same plays in Norton's Shakespeare by Greenblatt, which is too darn big to lug around conveniently. So I ordered the Dover plays at their cheap price for convenience. Don't let the price make you think they aren't worth much. They are great for taking notes in and contain all the information I need. I can always look online for more info if I need it. These are a great bargain. Norton's Shakespeare by Greenblatt is the best, yes, but it's seriously like 12 lbs or so....and not cheap.

Convenient size

The Dover editions of Shakespeare's plays are my absolute favorite. They clarify some unfamiliar words, but do not force their "scholarly" interpretations (which I find appallingly inaccurate in other versions) on you. Without all the blathering commentary, my students find the Dover versions more approachable because they don't appear to be so long. I hope they will always be available.

without this novel I english would have been a lot tougher. The comparison between the two english's made life so much easier along with all the study tools that are in this book. I would have to say though that spark notes makes just as good of a companion though, because most of there books are translated as well. But some of those translations are not necessarily correct but will do the job.

I got a soft cover book that was slightly used, but I couldn't even tell. It was in GREAT condition! I needed this for a class, and this was the cheapest I could find but had amazing quality.

My favorite of his works. Mystery, conspiracy, horror and of course tragedy. It's great. Well worth the short time to read and well worth the thinking the ideas set forth stoke. I would also recommend PBS's Great Performances version, with Patrick Stewart's Tony winning performance as a follow up.