[ePub] Brick Shakespeare: The Comediesmdash;A Midsummer Nightrsquo;s Dream; The Tempest; Much Ado About Nothing; and The Taming of the Shrew by John McCann; Monica Sweeney; Becky Thomas in Arts-Photography

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In 1603; James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne; becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish; and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards; echoing Jamesrsquo;s belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft. In depicting a man who murders to become king; Macbeth teases us with huge questions. Is Macbeth tempted by fate; or by his or his wifersquo;s ambition? Why does their success turn to ashes? Like other plays; Macbeth speaks to each generation. Its story was once seen as that of a hero who commits an evil act and pays an enormous price. Recently; it has been applied to nations that overreach themselves and to modern alienation. The line is blurred between Macbethrsquo;s evil and his opponentsrsquo; good; and there are new attitudes toward both witchcraft and gender. The authoritative edition of Macbeth from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Susan Snyder The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.