On the Trail of the Real Macbeth, King of Alba : King of Alba
Taylor, Cameron; Murray, Alistair
Language: English
Published by Luath Press Ltd, 2015
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- Title
- On the Trail of the Real Macbeth, King of Alba : King of Alba
- Author
- Taylor, Cameron; Murray, Alistair
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- As New
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Signed
- Signed by author on title page
- Binding
- Softcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1910745294
- ISBN 13
- 9781910745298
Voted 'Best Fictional Anti-Hero' in The Scotsman, recently reincarnated in comic book form and portrayed on stage and film throughout the world, Macbeth continues to capture the modern imagination.
Who was the man behind the myth?
How did Macbeth take the throne of Alba?
Was Lady Macbeth really as ruthless and vicious as Shakespeare suggests?
What impact did King Canute have on Macbeth s life?
Who killed the real Macbeth?
And why is Shakespeare s play simply referred to as The Scottish Play ?
Unlike Shakespeare's murderous usurper, the real Macbeth had a legitimate claim to the ancient kingdom of Alba. From early childhood Macbeth fought real-life treachery and murder to protect his birthright. He went on to successfully rule Alba from 1040 to 1057 during a turbulent period of disputed territories, Viking invasion, the birth of feudalism, and the rise to power of the Roman Church.
Taylor and Murray offer a compelling portrait of a man about whom little is known for certain. They vividly evoke Macbeth's medieval Scotland, chronicle key battles, investigate the contentious royal bloodlines, and explore the evolution of the myth that was to follow one of Scotland's and history's most legendary and misunderstood figures.
Contents
Maps 6
Foreword by Professor Graeme Morton 13
Shakespeare and Macbeth: Fact versus Fiction 15
Preface and Acknowledgements 17
Introduction 21
Chapter 1 Early Life 25
Chapter 2 The Winning of Moray and Gruoch 39
Chapter 3 Everything Depends On This 53
Chapter 4 King of Alba 69
Chapter 5 The Kingdom of Heaven 85
Chapter 6 The End of Many Things 109
Chapter 7 The Beginning of Countless Tales 123
On the Trail of the Real Macbeth 135
Appendix A Notes 137
Appendix B People 144
Appendix C Chronology 151
Appendix D Selected Further Reading 156
Appendix E King Macbeth
Touring Itinerary 158&
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