This edition of the Scottish play (Signature Shakespeare, $30, 352 pp.) is part of the Signature Shakespeare Series and would be perfect for a Bard newbie or a die-hard fan. In addition to the text of the play itself, this version of "Macbeth" includes beautiful paper-cut renderings of characters like the three witches and a figure wearing a crown. Also check out the background on Shakespeare himself, titled "Shakespeare and His England," as well as a full character list for the play, helpful hints opposite the actors' lines ("win us to our harm" means "charm us into participating in our destruction"), and a list after the play of important performances of the show as well as what other works the play has inspired.
