Shakespeare's Macbeth

By Leland Ryken

Release : 2013-02-28

Genre : Christianity, Books, Religion & Spirituality

Kind : ebook

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<p>We&rsquo;ve all heard about the classics and assume they&rsquo;re great. Some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, Crossway&rsquo;s Christian Guides to the Classics are here to help.</p> <p>In these short guidebooks, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken takes you through some of the greatest literature in history while answering your questions along the way.</p> <p>Each book:</p> <ul> <li>Includes an introduction to the author and work</li> <li>Explains the cultural context</li> <li>Incorporates published criticism</li> <li>Contains discussion questions at the end of each unit of the text</li> <li>Defines key literary terms</li> <li>Lists resources for further study</li> <li>Evaluates the classic text from a Christian worldview</li> </ul><p>This particular guide opens up the last of Shakespeare&rsquo;s magnificent tragedies, <em>Macbeth</em>, and explores the themes of temptation, sin, and guilt, as well as the keys to virtuous behavior.</p>

Shakespeare's Macbeth

By Leland Ryken

Release : 2013-02-28

Genre : Christianity, Books, Religion & Spirituality

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
<p>We&rsquo;ve all heard about the classics and assume they&rsquo;re great. Some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, Crossway&rsquo;s Christian Guides to the Classics are here to help.</p> <p>In these short guidebooks, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken takes you through some of the greatest literature in history while answering your questions along the way.</p> <p>Each book:</p> <ul> <li>Includes an introduction to the author and work</li> <li>Explains the cultural context</li> <li>Incorporates published criticism</li> <li>Contains discussion questions at the end of each unit of the text</li> <li>Defines key literary terms</li> <li>Lists resources for further study</li> <li>Evaluates the classic text from a Christian worldview</li> </ul><p>This particular guide opens up the last of Shakespeare&rsquo;s magnificent tragedies, <em>Macbeth</em>, and explores the themes of temptation, sin, and guilt, as well as the keys to virtuous behavior.</p>

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