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104. The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare and pairings for theatrical, political, or fantastical readers
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Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. It’s been awhile since we discussed a Shakespeare play and we’re thrilled to be back with the Bard for spooky season to chat about witches, ghosts, murder, and betrayal. Take a listen to hear us discuss why Macbeth feels different from other tragedies, the way staging decisions can impact the meaning of this play, and how much of this story is inspired by the real King James I’s fears and paranoias. We also touch on what we actually admire about the Macbeths’ marriage and just how much Game of Thrones owes to the Scottish Play. For today’s pairings we have a Macbeth retelling set in Appalachia, two tales of things gone wrong in the theater, plus a modern classic, an epic fantasy novel, and a quiet meditation on the power of prophecy. This episode is great for Shakespeare lovers as well as readers less familiar with his works.
Listen to Our Pairings: [51:35]
Chelsey:
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
Sara:
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Coming Up
November: The Chosen and The Beautiful by Nghi Vo
To support Novel Pairings:
- Write a review in Apple Podcasts.
- Subscribe to our newsletter at novelpairings.substack.com
- Join our Patreon community at patreon.com/novelpairings.
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- Send this episode to a bookish friend!
160 episoder
Manage episode 345197237 series 2686597
Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. It’s been awhile since we discussed a Shakespeare play and we’re thrilled to be back with the Bard for spooky season to chat about witches, ghosts, murder, and betrayal. Take a listen to hear us discuss why Macbeth feels different from other tragedies, the way staging decisions can impact the meaning of this play, and how much of this story is inspired by the real King James I’s fears and paranoias. We also touch on what we actually admire about the Macbeths’ marriage and just how much Game of Thrones owes to the Scottish Play. For today’s pairings we have a Macbeth retelling set in Appalachia, two tales of things gone wrong in the theater, plus a modern classic, an epic fantasy novel, and a quiet meditation on the power of prophecy. This episode is great for Shakespeare lovers as well as readers less familiar with his works.
Listen to Our Pairings: [51:35]
Chelsey:
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
Sara:
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Coming Up
November: The Chosen and The Beautiful by Nghi Vo
To support Novel Pairings:
- Write a review in Apple Podcasts.
- Subscribe to our newsletter at novelpairings.substack.com
- Join our Patreon community at patreon.com/novelpairings.
- Follow Novel Pairings on Instagram or Twitter.
- Send this episode to a bookish friend!
160 episoder
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