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| Macbeth (Arkangel Shakespeare) | 
| Author: William Shakespeare
Creators: Hugh Ross, Harriet Walter, Arkangel Cast
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $11.41
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 30325
Format: Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 6.2 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 193221920X
Dewey Decimal Number: 822.33
UPC: 601531592028
EAN: 9781932219203
ASIN: 193221920X
Publication Date: May 10, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Three witches predict not only that Macbeth will become king of Scotland, but also that his fellow general, Banquo, will father a succession of Scottish kings though Banquo himself will never be crowned. When Lady Macbeth persuades her husband to slay King Duncan and seize the throne of Scotland, Macbeth achieves his ambition, but one murder leads to more. Guilt, retribution, and self-destiny are explored in one of Shakespeare's crowning achievements. Performed by Hugh Ross, Harriet Walter, and the Arkangel cast.
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 Good, but... October 2, 2008
I really like this series, but I have to nit-pick a little. Lady Macbeth sounds way too young, and the Scottish accents seem fake. Other than that, it's a good performance of a great play.
Great Macbeth! May 14, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This CD is excellent--the witches are super creepy sounding, and the unabridged text is well performed. Definitely helpful for teaching Macbeth.
Great for Classroom Use January 12, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This series is wonderful if you are a teacher. It really helps students to hear how Shakespeare's words are supposed to flow when spoken by classically trained actors. Students snicker a bit at first when they hear the Scottish accents, but they get used to them quickly and the quality of the recording is excellent. The cheesy music in between acts is irritating, but you learn to ignore it. A fun bit of trivia is that the porter scene is acted by David Tennant who most people know as the current Dr. Who! It's also a treat to be able to listen to Macbeth in my car. Shakespeare makes rush-hour almost tolerable.
Best Yet! October 24, 2005
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I've been playing this in a regular senior English class. Many of the students are finally understanding the play. The actors in this cd do a wonderful job interpreting their lines. The Scottish accents are well done. Sound effects make it vivid. It's the best production I've found to date.
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