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Macbeth is my favorite Shakespeare tragedy, but I've always felt that Lady M got a bit of a raw deal. As she and her husband were actual historical figures, the author has done some research that, while still speculative, sheds a new light on the historical truth behind the Bard's story.
It's believable, interesting, and gives her a chance to tell her side of things. She still doesn't come off as a very nice person, but she is a woman in a male-dominated society at a violent time in history. Her ...more
It's believable, interesting, and gives her a chance to tell her side of things. She still doesn't come off as a very nice person, but she is a woman in a male-dominated society at a violent time in history. Her ...more
Based on history??? Great book though!
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