Macbeth by Fiona Watson

Macbeth by Fiona Watson

The fascinating history of the real Macbeth - released from the prison of literary and folkloric myth.

'Watson is a fine historian and in this well-executed biography of one of Scotland's most famous kings she reveals that the real monarch of the 11th century bears little resemblance to Shakespeare's famous creationsDigging deep, she paints a lucid picture of Celtic warrior-king of some sophistication who was respected and loved... A fascinating read through Scotland's Middle Ages.' Big Issue. 'She does an excellent job of setting the stage for her hero with her thorough survey of the period in which he lived and discussion of the nature of early medieval kingship.' Sunday Times.

Fiona Watson is a Senior Lecturer in Scottish History and Director of the Centre for Environmental History and Policy at the University of Stirling. She is the author of Under the Hammer: Edward I and Scotland, 1296-1305 and presents History File on BBC Radio Scotland.

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ISBN 13	9781849161602
ISBN 10	1849161607
Title	Macbeth
Author	Fiona Watson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quercus Publishing
Year published	2010-02-04
Number of pages	320
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