Macbeth is one of the darkest tragedies of William Shakespeare. The play revolves around a power-hungry Scottish lord, Macbeth, and his lady, who conspire to kill King Duncan. After Duncan's death, Macbeth ascends the throne, only to be consumed by guilt, panic and paranoia, which ultimately lead him to his doom. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers. It can be read by children...

"An audacious achievement."—Jennifer Lee Carrell, Ph.D. (Harvard)New York Times Bestselling author of Interred With Their Bones/The Shakespeare Secret"Lukeman's sequel to the Scottish play succeeds as both a fascinating literary exercise and an entertaining play in its own right....[A] poetic, well-paced drama."—BooklistRecommended Reading, New York Magazine Fall PreviewIn 1610, The Tragedy of Macbeth was first performed. 400 years

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A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.

Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes.

An illustrated, abridged version of Shakespeare's historical tragedy with background information and explanatory stage directions.

A stage presentation of Shakespeare's play of how a man's ambition leads to murder and, ultimately, his death. Staged as seen in the 16th century.