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:
âĒ An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
âĒ A special introduction to the play by the editor, J.A. Bryant, Jr.
âĒ The source from which Shakespeare derived Romeo and Juliet, Arthur Brooke's The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet
âĒ Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Michael Goldman, and others
âĒ A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Romeo and Juliet
âĒ Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
âĒ Recommended readings
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