Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Macbeth

William Shakespeare with Pamela Mason, Sandra Clark

381 pages • first pub 1606 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play dark tense medium-paced

Description

The Arden Shakespeare is the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's plays. Now in its third series, Arden offers the best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume guides you to deeper understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays....

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Moods

dark 89%
tense 58%
mysterious 40%
challenging 36%
adventurous 25%
reflective 23%
emotional 21%
sad 13%
funny 7%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 39%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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