Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Macbeth, c. 1946

Physical description

Book of William Shakespeare's play, 'MacBeth', edited by A.W. Verity. Red hard cover, black print.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: 'Grahame McDonald Form V, P.H.S.' handwritten on fly leaf in black ink
Back: 'Grahame J McDonald 13 Bentinck St Portland Victoria Australia' - hand written, green ink, inside back cover

Summary

Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death.

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