Romeo and Juliet - Paperback - 9780451526861

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

• | Author: William Shakespeare
• | Publisher: Signet Book
• | Publication Date: May 01, 1998
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0451526864
• | ISBN-13: 9780451526861