![]() ![]() Plus, you have the delights of Witches Abroad (which is even better) to come. If you have never read any Pratchett, start with this one as it doesn't rely on the usual tropes of wizards, trolls and the like, you're in for a treat. I first read this not long after it was published, which, I have just realised was a very long time ago (1989) and yet it remains as fresh and as funny as it was on first reading. We have Hwel the Dwarf, playwright extraordinaire, Tomjon the real king but who now prefers to bestride the boards and the usual array of bizarre and engaging characters, including Death HIMSELF. Mingling shades of Macbeth with Hamlet, Pratchett as ever throws in the jokes and puns to great effect. Wyrd Sisters Audiobook Download text Terry Pratchett is the master of a dream below- style that more than likely originates from him alone. ![]() This was our first introduction to Granny, Nanny Ogg and the ineffectual Magrat Garlick, the only coven in Lancre. Given that I 'did' Macbeth for A level, have directed it, taught it for years, I know it pretty well and still love it! Lady Macbeth is one of my literary heroines but even her incarnation as the Duchess of Felmet can't compete with the awesome Granny Weatherwax. This book, the second of the Witches series, is a far more serious story with a darker tone than some other Discworld. ![]() like the first four of the Night Watch series. ![]() Pratchett meets Shakespeare, and particularly Macbeth. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Wyrd Sisters Pratchett, Terry Used - Good at the best online prices at eBay Free shipping for many products. ![]()
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