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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a tragic love story set in Verona, where two young lovers from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, fall madly in love. Their passionate romance is met with challenges and misunderstandings, ultimately leading to a series of dramatic events. This timeless tale explores themes of love, fate, and the consequences of rivalry.
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If you're captivated by tales of star-crossed lovers and intense family rivalries set against a backdrop of captivating language and dramatic tension, you might find this classic, timeless tragedy deeply engaging. This story may appeal to those who appreciate rich, evocative storytelling that explores themes of love, fate, and societal conflict within a richly depicted cultural context.

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This legendary Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Updated for the 21st century by editors Stephen Orgel of Stanford University and A. R. Braunmuller of UCLA, each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used.

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is highly praised in these dynamic reviews. Marlon James describes the new editions as "gorgeous," while Marjorie Garber expresses appreciation for the Pelican Shakespeare series, highlighting its value and suitability for students.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143128571

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin USA

Contributors:

  • Edited by Stephen Orgel
  • Edited by A.R. Braunmuller

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 138g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April, 1564, and his birth is traditionally celebrated on April 23. The facts of his life, known from surviving documents, are sparse. He died on April 23, 1616, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. Peter Hollandwas director of the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon, and a professor of Shakespeare studies at the University of Birmingham. He is now McMeel Family Chair of Shakespeare Studies at University of Notre Dame. A. R. Braunmuller is Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has written critical volumes on George Peele and George Chapman and has edited plays in both the Oxford (King John) and Cambridge (Macbeth) series of Shakespeare editions. He is also general editor of The New Cambridge Shakespeare. Stephen Orgel is the Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor of the Humanities at Stanford University and general editor of the Cambridge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture. His books include Imagining Shakespeare, The Authentic Shakespeare, Impersonations- The Performance of Gender in Shakespeare's England and The Illusion of Power.

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