An incredibly clear, yet detailed guide to aid any teacher (new or experienced!) in their intellectual preparation for Macbeth. Another excellent addition to the Bloomsbury Teacher Guide series.

Donal Hale, Director of Literacy and Learning, Trinity Academy Leeds. @HaleDonal

Smith and Hanratty's manuscript is the “dagger of the mind” English teachers need: vivid, precise and impossible to ignore. It cuts through Macbeth with scholarly sharpness and classroom wisdom, offering rich context, practical pauses and elegant analysis. A superb guide for helping students meet Shakespeare's darkness with confidence.

Professor Haili Hughes, Professor of Educational Mentoring and Coaching, Academica University of Applied Sciences

Engaging and accessible, Conor and Amy's book provides students with a scaffold for understanding Shakespeare's Macbeth. But, more than that, it prompts learners to generate their own opinions, creating a genuine learning resource that will develop independent and well-informed thinkers.

Dr Miranda Fay Thomas, Assistant Professor in Theatre and Performance, Trinity College Dublin