The Oxford Shakespeare Books
Book #1
Romeo and Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare
18 - 99
Reading
age
464
Page
count
Jun 15, 2008
Publication
date
Paperback
$10.95
$10.49
Summary
The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s timeless story of star-crossed lovers. One of the Bard’s most popular plays, this is both the quintessential story of young love and a cautionary tale of the tragedy that can occur when the forces of passion and familial pride are at odds. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater- A special introduction to the play by the editor, J.A. Bryant, Jr.- The source from which Shakespeare derived Romeo and Juliet, Arthur Brooke’s The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet- Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Michael Goldman, and others- A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Romeo and Juliet- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format- Recommended readings
The Creative Behind the Book
Author
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His extant works include some collaboration, consisting of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
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