Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (2004, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100743477111
ISBN-139780743477116
eBay Product ID (ePID)127399744

Product Key Features

Book TitleRomeo and Juliet
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicEuropean / General, Shakespeare, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
IllustratorYes
GenreDrama
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Book SeriesFolger Shakespeare Library
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in
Item Weight6.4 Oz
Item Length6.8 in
Item Width4.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal741.5/973
SynopsisEach edition includes: Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play Scene-by-scene plot summaries A key to famous lines and phrases An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu., In Romeo and Juliet , Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud. In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers' final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers. The authoritative edition of Romeo and Juliet from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play's famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books -An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading Essay by Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
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