Macbeth

Staged: the origins of YA’s greatest tropes

William Shakespeare

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Puffin
25 June 2024

Shakespeare plays; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Children's literature studies: general; Children's & Educational; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Playscripts (Children's&YA)

Series: Staged

STAGED- Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a new Puffin Classics collection

'It will have blood, they say- blood will have blood.'

On a bleak, stormy night, three witches prophesy- Macbeth will be a lord twice-over, Macbeth will be king, Banquo's sons will be kings.

When their predictions start to come true, the ambitious Lady Macbeth vows to help her husband become King of Scotland and hold on to the throne - by any means necessary. But as the pursuit of power leads them down a dark and bloody path, the Macbeths begin to unravel.

Offering the complete and unabridged text, set in a dyslexic-friendly font and introduced by renowned YA authors, this beautifully designed collection is the perfect way to introduce YA readers to Shakespeare's most iconic stories.

By: William Shakespeare
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780241682074
ISBN 10: 024168207X
Series: Staged
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 25 June 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience: Young adult , General/trade , Preschool (0-5) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.