# Macbeth

_William Shakespeare · 1508_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/books/ol-ol258902w
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> The play concerns a trusted general who secretly lusts for power. Encouraged by the prophecies of three witches and urged on by his ambitious wife Macbeth commits regicide. Left fearful and superstitious by this desperate act he is driven to a spiralling course of murder and outrage, almost inevitably culminating in his own death. One of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies, Macbeth is ostensibly based on the Scottish king although the story represented in the play bears no relation to historical fact as the true King Macbeth was well respected by his contemporaries. This book includes the hero Macbeth becoming more and more evil after he gets told his "destiny" by the witches and becomes greedy with power.

## Quick facts

- **Author:** William Shakespeare ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL258902W))
- **First published:** July 1, 2003 ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL258902W))
- **Publisher:** CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL56375832M))
- **Edition:** 2017 ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL56375832M))
- **Language:** English ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL56375832M))
- **Pages:** 100 ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL56375832M))
- **ISBN-13:** 9781978181151 ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL56375832M))
- **Subjects:** Drama; Regicides; Kings and rulers; Texts; French-Canadian dialect; Scotland ([Open Library](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL258902W))

## Questions

**Who wrote Macbeth?**  
Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare.

**When was Macbeth first published?**  
Macbeth was first published in July 1, 2003.

**What is the ISBN of Macbeth?**  
The ISBN of Macbeth is 9781978181151.

## Sources

- [Open Library catalogue record](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL258902W)
- [Open Library edition record](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL56375832M)

## Licence and attribution

Book data from Open Library. Cover image from Open Library.

## Cite this page

"Macbeth". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/books/ol-ol258902w. Retrieved 10 November 2026.