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Macbeth

This savage tragedy is one of Shakespeare's most enduringly popular. Starring Nicol Williamson and Jane Lapotaire. This is a William Shakespeare tragedy with the characters Banquo and Macduff.

Chapter 1 Macbeth Act 1
Chapter 2 Macbeth Act 2
Chapter 3 Macbeth Act 3
Chapter 4 Macbeth Act 4
Chapter 5 Macbeth Act 5
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