The Shakespeare curse

by

387 pages

English language

Published July 13, 2009 by Sphere.

ISBN:
978-1-84744-277-2
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OCLC Number:
499146724

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2 stars (1 review)

Macbeth is a famously cursed play, fraught with gruesome violence and supernatural evil. Kate Stanley is directing its production for its 400th anniversary. Kate's expertise in the little-known secrets and obscure mysteries of Shakespeare make her a natural. However, bizarre ritual objects begin to turn up at rehearsals.

2 editions

reviewed The Shakespeare Curse by Jennifer Lee Carrell

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2 stars

I quite enjoyed The Shakespeare Secret so was looking forward to a fun read from this book. Unfortunately, Carrell comes across as a bit patronising, explaining practically everything that her characters say in depth. This makes the book much longer than it needs to be. Also she would have us believe that everyone in Scotland is a practising Pagan. It all seems a bit unbelievable...

I did enjoy the last 60 or so pages, could have done with a ruthless edit to make it 3 stars.

Subjects

  • Fiction
  • Macbeth (Shakespeare, William)
  • Kidnapping
  • Theater
  • Dramatic production