The critical edition of Shakespeare--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-371) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Macbeth : the tragedy -- Macbeth in its context -- Date -- Macbeth in its historical moment -- The material of Macbeth -- The realization of Scotland in Macbeth -- Genealogy and succession -- Language in Macbeth -- Macbeth and time -- Time and structure -- Chronology -- Time and succession -- Macbeth and its sources -- Macbeth on the stage -- The pre-eminence of the Witches -- Macbeth and his Lady : the relationship of power -- Endings -- History vs. contemporaneity : setting and location -- MACBETH -- Appendices -- 1. The text of Macbeth -- pt. 1 Editing the text -- pt. 2 The Folio text and its integrity -- 2. Simon Forman, Bocke of Plaies (1611) -- 3. Macbeth's genealogy -- 4. List of productions -- 5. Casting chart -- Abbreviations and references -- Abbreviations used in notes -- Works by and partly by Shakespeare -- Editions of Macbeth consulted -- Other works cited or used.