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Friedlander, Ed. Enjoying "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare.
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Visited:  25 July 2015
Topics:
  • This Is NOT "Family Entertainment."
  • The Real Macbeth and His Times
  • Banquo and Fleance Never Existed
  • Some Story Details
  • The Background
  • Are You a Man?
  • Who Was the Third Murderer?
  • Is Macbeth bad luck?
  • A Rooted Sorrow
  • What Does It All Mean?
  • Links (Everything from study guides to exotic chess.)
Evaluation: Everything that Dr. Friedlander writes is interesting to read, which is a great big plus.

However, not everything that Dr. Friedlander writes is helpful in the study of Macbeth.

Most of the highlights are in the first section, "This Is NOT 'Family Entertainment'," which offers examples of the grisly, horror-show aspects of Macbeth. Another highlight is the section entitled "A Rooted Sorrow," in which Dr. Friedlander powerfully states his belief that Macbeth "focuses on the isolation and meaninglessness that result from selfishness and cruelty."

Bottom Line: A good grab-bag.

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