{"product_id":"9780063411869","title":"The Witches: A Book About Macbeth","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eProse, Francine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/15\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancine Prose, one of our greatest writers and critics, takes on the most urgent and vital of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies in a brilliant, penetrating work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e is one of Shakespeare’s most darkly compelling, permanently alive works. In this dazzling work of criticism, Francine Prose—obsessed with the play since childhood—casts new light on this shortest, swiftest, and bloodiest of Shakespeare’s tragedies, a play whose perpetual timeliness may be its most tragic quality. \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e remains relevant in a world where power is inherently murderous, and ambition can come at a terrible cost. It is a play that contains some of the most beautiful poetry Shakespeare ever wrote, yet it is a story fundamentally about violence, guilt, and torment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e is also perhaps the bleakest portrait of a marriage ever presented, but one in which Lady Macbeth is far from the simplistic caricature of evil she is often considered to be. It is also a play haunted from the first instant by the supernatural in a way that reverberates in our culture to this day. In her inimitable style, Francine Prose focuses her keen, perceptive eye on this classic work, the play of Shakespeare’s that has most bedeviled and consumed her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Brilliant New Take on Shakespeare’s\u003ci\u003e Macbeth\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eAcclaimed writer and critic Francine Prose delivers a sharp, illuminating exploration of one of Shakespeare’s most powerful and enduring tragedies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFresh Insight into a Timeless Classic: \u003c\/b\u003eReveals why \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e remains urgently relevant today, exploring themes of ambition, power, violence, and moral consequence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Deep Dive into Shakespeare’s Darkest Work: \u003c\/b\u003eExamines the shortest yet most intense of Shakespeare’s tragedies, celebrated for its haunting atmosphere and unforgettable poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Complex Portrait of Marriage and Power:\u003c\/b\u003e Reconsiders Lady Macbeth, moving beyond stereotype to present a nuanced understanding of one of literature’s most fascinating characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Enduring Power of the Supernatural:\u003c\/b\u003e Highlights the play’s eerie, otherworldly elements and their lasting influence on culture and storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten with Passion and Authority: \u003c\/b\u003eDrawing on a lifelong fascination with the play, Francine Prose brings clarity, insight, and elegance to her analysis, making this a must-read for literature lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49212917121279,"sku":"9780063411869","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780063411869","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}