Macbeth

Part of the Chiltern Classics rangeMacbeth is a valiant warrior loyal to King Duncan - until a witches' prophecy suggests he will himself one day sit upon the throne. He is soon made Thane of Cawdor in reward for his battlefield exploits, fulfilling the first of the witches' predictions. But when it comes to being crowned, Macbeth - spurred on by his steely, resolute wife - decides to give Fate a helping hand.Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon." His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language.