Collins Classroom Classics: Macbeth Study Guide for GCSE Students

This Collins Classroom Classics edition provides the complete text of Shakespeare's Macbeth, specifically tailored for students studying for GCSE 9-1 and IGCSE Literature in English exams. Written by experienced teachers, this affordable, high-quality edition includes essential study aids to demystify the text and support essay writing.

Key Features & Benefits

• Complete text of Macbeth in an accessible paperback format.
• On-page notes to demystify vocabulary and provide concise commentary.
• Introduction setting key contexts, concerns, and stylistic features.
• Examines different performances and interpretations of the play.
• Plot summaries provided at the beginning of each scene.
• Includes theme and character indexes to support revision and essay writing.
• Bespoke timeline detailing Shakespeare’s life and times for social, historical, and literary context.
• Suitable for students preparing for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, and Cambridge Assessment International Education exams.

Exam Relevance

This edition is relevant for:

• Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Literature; IGCSE Literature in English.
• First Teaching: September 2015 (GCSE) / September 2018 (IGCSE).
• Next Exam Date: June 2026.

Specifications

• Author: William Shakespeare
• Editors: Peter Alexander, Mike Gould, Noel Cassidy (Introduction)
• Binding: Paperback
• Color: Four-color
• Language: English
• Publication Date: September 2, 2019
• Print Length: 240 pages
• Reading Age: 14 - 16 years
• Dimensions: 111 x 15 x 178mm (Approx. 11.1 x 1.52 x 17.81 cm)
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)
• ISBN-13: 978-0008363604

Ensure comprehensive preparation for your English Literature exams with this essential, fully supported edition of Macbeth.