Macbeth : language and writing /: language and writing. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Emma Smith.
• Authors: Smith, Emma (Emma Josephine)
• Contents: Cover; Title; Preface; Series editors preface; Contents; Copyright; Series; Introduction; Macbeth in Shakespeares career; Macbeth in historical context; Macbeth in criticism; 1 Language: Words, lines, speeches; What is Macbeth?; Macbeth in print: the 1623 Folio; Printing the Folio; Editing the Folio; Stage directions; Enter Thomas Middleton; Reading Macbeth 1.7.128; Rhythm and metre; Without fear?; Review of 1.7; Macbeth and the domestic; Domestic tragedy; The witches; Banquos ghost; Review; Writing matters; 2 Language and structure; Construction; Structure; Showing and telling. Terror and horrorThe role of Malcolm; Shakespeare at work: Holinsheds Chronicles; Two extracts from Holinshed; Originality; Speed, anticipation and fulfilment; Sleepwalking; Writing matters; 3 Language and character; The curse of Macbeth; Performative language; The witches powers; The question of agency; Agency and blame: Character; Actors insights I: Early modern; Actors insights II: Modern; The language of character: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth; The language of the play; Image clusters; So, how many children had Lady Macbeth?; Writing matters; 4 Writing topics; Ten tips for your own writing. Questionsabout MacbethWhat is the significance of the opening scene of Macbeth?; Is Macbeth a moral play?; Describe how Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to commit murder; How does Shakespeare use the theme of appearance versus reality in Macbeth?; What is the purpose of the porter scene?; Writing skills review; Bibliography and further reading.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 822.33; Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama; Regicides -- Scotland -- Drama; Scotland -- History -- To 1057 -- Drama; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; DRAMA -- Shakespeare; LITERARY CRITICISM -- Shakespeare; Language and languages; Electronic books; Language
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472500410; 1472500415
• Related ISBNs: 9781472518286; 1472518284; 9781408152904; 1408152908
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.