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The sixth "Discworld" novel. The witches of Discworld, not the most joyful bunch, decide that they must get involved in the politics of the planet. Granny Weatherwax, their obvious choice as spokesperson, finds that life in royal politics is not as simple as it seems.
| ISBN | 0552134600 | | Pages | 251 | | ISBN13 | 9780552134606
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 176 | | Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Corgi Books | | Series title | Discworld Novel | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 179 | | Publication date | 10 Nov 1989 | | Width (mm) | 108 | | Library of Congress | PR | | Spine width (mm) | 21 | | DEWEY | 823.914 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Alternative ISBN | 9780753140291 |
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This is extremely funny and then, on thinking about it, you realise it is very clever too. It is in the tradition of English satire on one level, pastiching Macbeth in a Blackadder style, portraying traditional views of witches as wise women and sending up general political infighting, but it also shows surprising insights into human nature. Much like the original play. It is amazingly philosophical: The imagery of the crown speaking to those who wear it to aim for all out power is a wonderful illustration of how power corrupts. That the real crown jewels are easily disguised amongst the actors' wardrobe as no one can tell the difference is a fab analogy to Thomas More's Utopia. And good always outs in the end, but in a reluctant reveal that is akin to that in Tartuffe or a Sheridan play. It is one of the few books one can find more in when re-reading it. It is a fantastic example of the author's work and of English satire, that is why I love it. - Catherine Campbell Write a review
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