Macbeth Complete Unabridged Author:William Shakespeare 'I am in blood stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er.' The shortest and most intense of Shakespeare's tragedies, "Macbeth" traces a man's descent into hell. A meeting with three witches unlocks secret jealousies and desires, and sets Macbeth on a path of murder and oppression. His fall is all the mor... more »e harrowing to him but is powerless to stop it. Sir Anthony Quayle and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davis lead a distinguished cast in a haunting performance, directed by Howard Sackler.« less