This edition of William Shakespeare's tragedy of Macbeth is designed for students and lovers of literature who wish to deepen their understanding of the play. The editor, Lucius Adelno Sherman, provides an introduction that contextualizes the play in terms of Shakespeare's life and times, as well as a detailed analysis of the play itself. The book also includes notes on vocabulary, historical context, and literary allusions, as well as analytic questions that prompt readers to engage with the text more deeply. This edition will be a valuable resource for anyone seeking to appreciate Shakespeare's enduring genius. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.