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Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare
Edited by J.A. Bryant, Jr.

By William Shakespeare
Edited by J.A. Bryant, Jr.

By William Shakespeare
Edited by J.A. Bryant, Jr.

By William Shakespeare
Edited by J.A. Bryant, Jr.

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May 01, 1998 | ISBN 9780451526861

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May 01, 1998 | ISBN 9781101118979

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    About Romeo and Juliet

    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

    About Romeo and Juliet

    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

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    About William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare’s vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems;… More about William Shakespeare

    About William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare’s vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems;… More about William Shakespeare

    Product Details

    Category: Performing Arts | Nonfiction Classics

    Mass Market Paperback | $5.95
    Published by Signet
    May 01, 1998 | 304 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780451526861

    Category: Performing Arts | Nonfiction Classics

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Signet
    May 01, 1998 | 304 Pages | ISBN 9781101118979
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    "We can more easily decide between Shakespear and any other author, than between him and himself. Shall we quote any more passages to shew his genius or the beauty of Romeo and Juliet? At that rate, we might quote the whole."

    Table Of Contents

    Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare – Edited by J. A. Bryant, Jr. Samuel Johnson: From The Plays of William Shakespeare
    Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From The Lectures of 1811-1812, Lecture VII
    H. B. Charlton: From Shakespearian Tragedy
    Michael Goldman: ?Romeo and Juliet?: The Meaning of Theatrical Experience
    Susan Snyder: Beyond Comedy: ?Romeo and Juliet?
    Sylvan Barnet: ?Romeo and Juliet? on the Stage and Screen

    NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS:
    Marianne Novy: Violence, Love, and Gender in ?Romeo and Juliet?

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