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Book review: Lady Macbethad reclaims real 11th-century woman behind the Scottish play
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Shakespeare fans will enjoy spotting the references in Isabelle Schuler's book, Lady Macbethad.
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By Isabelle Schuler
Historical fiction/Raven Books/357 pages/Trade paperback
4 stars
Lady Macbeth has become the epitome of female villainy – thanks to William Shakespeare’s Scottish play – so much so that she is now a convenient caricature in the popular imagination rather than a full-blooded female.
