Macbeth

[enlightenmequick]

Any English teachers to recommend a book on Macbeth?

I'd like her to read the original version, but I don't want to have to sit the whole time next to her, to explain. That's assuming I can

But I'm loathe to give her a version that isn't in the original style.

Can anyone recommend one that gives notes/explanations by the side?

Thanks

[EvilTwins]

My kids (7 yrs old) have this and really enjoy the stories, but they're written as prose, not script, which is different

[Eggsiseggs]

There are also some fab graphic novel (well, play!) versions. Will see if I can find the ones I bought.

[enlightenmequick]

Love I did Macbeth at school too, funnily enough and I really liked it. I love Jane Austen and have a big collection of 'the classics', that DP goes mad about as they are yellow and a bit whiffy (20 years old) but I refuse to throw them out in case DD1 wants to read them, but so far she has only read Heidi.

She is in twlight/hunger games/beautiful creatures mode at the minute.

I have 3 yr old twins evil I may buy that for them in the future.

[ExitPursuedTheRoyalPrude]

20 year old books smell ?

[gingertom]

Graphic novel with original text here:

www.amazon.co.uk/Macbeth-Graphic-Novel-Original-Unabridged/dp/1906332037/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391491175&sr=1-1&keywords=macbeth%20graphic%20novel&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Recommended by my son's drama teacher.

Also available in plain English and quick text version.

[DoctorDonnaNoble]

We use Cambridge Schools Shakespeare with Year 9. We save Arden for 6th Form. What Shakespeare is she doing in school this year?

[curlew]

Seriously- can I ask why you want her to read it? I am a grown up with a degree in English, and I don't enjoy reading Shakespeare.

[enlightenmequick]

I don't want her to read it curlew she's doing it in her English class, and she misses a lot of school due to medical problems and she asked me to get her it.

Exit I used to smoke.

[enlightenmequick]

Doctor Macbeth, that's why she wants it.

I'm not that much of a tyrant, that I force her to read Shakesphere in her spare time!

[cory]

I always used to enjoy reading plays when I was at secondary because then I could imagine how I would direct them, with my perfect cast of actors and unlimited funds and my ideas out there. I notice dd did the same.

[enlightenmequick]

cory That is actually why I like books- the imagination used. I have rooms, costumes, mannerisms all in my head, and then when I watch a film adaptation I lose all that, and my images are overridden by the film versions.

But yes, to save my neck, I will re-iterate that I understand it was written as a play originally and was meant to be watched to be enjoyed.

[enlightenmequick]

Matilda ah, well she won't be able to watch it then. I'll look for a 12 version. Thanks.

[sonlypuppyfat]

We did macbeth at school and then we were all dragged to the theatre to see it, hours and hours of my life I will never see again.

[enlightenmequick]

sorry ginger missed your post.

Thank you, I will take a look now.

[cardibach]

Google 'No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth' - it gives an online version of the text with a really good modern English version alongside. My pupils usually find it helpful.