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Romeo & Juliet & Notes
Children of bitter enemies, in a world where quarrels are settled with a sword, Romeo and his beautiful Juliet love each other at once. But their love defies the code of family, honor, and duty--and these star-crossed lovers may not survive the conflict. Shakespeare's lyrical story of youth, passion, and bloody vengeance as you've never seen it before!
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- GenresPlays
64 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1997
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Susan Shwartz
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She received her B.A. in English from Mount Holyoke College in 1972 and a PhD in English from Harvard University.
She received her B.A. in English from Mount Holyoke College in 1972 and a PhD in English from Harvard University.
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June 21, 2009
Even though the original text is abridged, and even though the story is presented in a graphic novel-sort of way, I liked this edition of the play. Granted, even though the blank verse is kept within the chosen dialog blurbs it's not formatted as poetry, but this might be a good thing for those who struggle with Shakespeare and simply want/need a more basic understanding of the story itself.
Another added benefit of this edition is that there are essays included at the end of the book that discuss Shakespeare himself, analyze characters and character motivations, and openly question readers about whether or not a traditional "happy ending" would even have worked for a story such as this.
A quick, thought-provoking read for those who are not yet familiar with Shakespeare.
Another added benefit of this edition is that there are essays included at the end of the book that discuss Shakespeare himself, analyze characters and character motivations, and openly question readers about whether or not a traditional "happy ending" would even have worked for a story such as this.
A quick, thought-provoking read for those who are not yet familiar with Shakespeare.
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