A major new edition of one of Shakespeare's greatest and most enduring tragedies, including a highly detailed and illustrated introduction by leading Shakespeare scholars, as well as on-page commentary and textual notes.

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most performed and studied tragedies. This major new Arden edition offers students detailed on-page commentary notes highlighting meaning and theatrical ideas and themes, as well as an illustrated, lengthy introduction setting the play in its historical, theatrical and critical context and outlining the recent debates about Middleton's possible co-authorship of some scenes. A comprehensive and informative edition ideal for students and teachers seeking to explore the play in depth, whether in the classroom or on the stage.

"This is a splendid edition: it incorporates the most recent modern scholarship ... and it does so within a compass and format that is both readable and usable." - Around the Globe

"A much needed third series edition of Macbeth, which provides the reader with a breath of fresh scholarship after over 30 years." - Jarrod DePrado, Sacred Heart University, USA