Set in Scotland; ldquo;Macbethrdquo; is the story of its titular character; a general in the army; who conspires with his wife to murder the King and usurp the throne. One of Shakespearersquo;s most powerful and deeply tragic plays; the work explores the psychological consequences when an immoral path is taken to advance onersquo;s personal position. Among Shakespearersquo;s tragedies; ldquo;Macbethrdquo; is noted for the exceptional simplicity of its plot and the directness of the action. Here there are no subplots to complicate the drama; hardly more than a glimpse of humor to relieve the dark picture of criminal ambition; only the steady march toward an inevitable catastrophe. This may explain its brevity; given it is one of Shakespearersquo;s shortest works; it has been suggested that what survives of the text may have been heavily cut from an earlier edition for the purposes of a particular performance. This tragedy illustrates in its close a conventional poetic justice that demands the triumph of the righteous cause and the downfall of the wicked. A classic study of character; ldquo;Macbeth;rdquo; is regarded to this day as one the finest examples of Shakespearersquo;s literary genius. This edition is annotated by Henry N. Hudson; includes an introduction by Charles Harold Herford; and a biographical afterword.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. and made me a better music fanBy Adam TrujilloI went into Popkiss a minor Sarah fan (mostly because of Blueboy and The Hit Parade). I left Popkiss not only with a renewed and expanded interest in Sarah. but with warm fuzzy feelings about indie pop at large and my relationship to it as a fan.The closest comparison I can make is to Simon Reynolds postpunk survey Rip It Up and Start Again. The structures and writing styles of both books are similar. certainly. More importantly. though: both books challenged my perceptions about their subject matters. got me thinking about how I engage with music. and made me a better music fan. Definitely a worthwhile read for anyone interested in 80s/90s indie.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I greatly enjoyed the writing style of the author and his devotion ...By Brooke FeaginAs one of the few American Sarah Records fans from the latter part of its history. this book was an insightful and interesting history of their inner workings. developments and personal history of both the bands and Haynes/Wadd. I greatly enjoyed the writing style of the author and his devotion to the label is evident. I am a bit disappointed that there was little. or next to nothing regarding Secret Shine of Sweetest Ache. For that reason. Popkiss comes off as a fan guide where only the authors favorites are given voice. Regardless. I still enjoyed this much needed work.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A great historical overview of a wonderful labelBy too_old_to_be_so_indieI was a big fan of Sarah Records in the early 90s. and this book is a wonderful history of the label and the bands and the people involved. Its a great introduction for people unfamiliar with Sarah. and a great trip down memory lane for existing fans.
