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chrissie_whitley's review against another edition
4.0
I'm pretty sure I read Macbeth in high school—like so many. But I didn't remember much, if any, and I don't even know for sure if it was the full play, and not just the glorious excerpts from the Language Arts/Literature book.
It's Shakespeare. It's Macbeth. Is there more to say that hasn't been said? No.
Audiobook, as recorded by a full cast: To be honest, full cast recordings with sound effects are generally borderline cheesy to me, and this was no exception. While I was entertained by it, it lacked the charm of listening to a radio program on the wireless in the 1940s, and instead just felt like audio from a low-budget stage production. Also, I had a hard time separating all the male voices into individual men and telling them apart. Nevertheless, I did—in fact—enjoy the chance to listen to the audio of Macbeth—performed, as it was meant to be.
It's Shakespeare. It's Macbeth. Is there more to say that hasn't been said? No.
Audiobook, as recorded by a full cast: To be honest, full cast recordings with sound effects are generally borderline cheesy to me, and this was no exception. While I was entertained by it, it lacked the charm of listening to a radio program on the wireless in the 1940s, and instead just felt like audio from a low-budget stage production. Also, I had a hard time separating all the male voices into individual men and telling them apart. Nevertheless, I did—in fact—enjoy the chance to listen to the audio of Macbeth—performed, as it was meant to be.
andresposito's review against another edition
5.0
"Amanhã, e amanhã, e ainda amanhã
Arrastam nesse passo o dia a dia
Até o fim do tempo prenotado.
E todo ontem conduziu os tolos
À via em pó da morte. Apaga, vela!
A vida é só uma sombra: um mau ator
Que grita e se debate pelo palco,
Depois é esquecido; é uma história
Que conta o idiota, toda som e fúria,
Sem querer dizer nada."
"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."
Arrastam nesse passo o dia a dia
Até o fim do tempo prenotado.
E todo ontem conduziu os tolos
À via em pó da morte. Apaga, vela!
A vida é só uma sombra: um mau ator
Que grita e se debate pelo palco,
Depois é esquecido; é uma história
Que conta o idiota, toda som e fúria,
Sem querer dizer nada."
"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."
aesthete_bunny's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My first Shakespeare; great.
rynniereads's review against another edition
4.0
Listening to it on cd was a lot easier than reading the enitre play and made it a lot more enjoyable.
sportula's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elijahdavidson's review against another edition
I decided to finally read this because I wanted to better understand "Take A Break" in Hamilton.
hunny_crow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lizzye33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0