Bibliograph

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

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The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-297)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

687667033

Responsibility statement

by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Series statement

New Folger Library Shakespeare

Summary

Contains the dramatic text of William Shakespeare's tragic play about the forbidden love between two young people from feuding Veronese houses, and includes commentary, notes, and details about the life of the author

Table Of Contents

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet -- Reading Shakespeare's language -- Shakespeare's life -- Shakespeare's theater -- Publication of Shakespeare's plays -- Introduction to this text -- Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet : text of the play with commentary -- Longer notes -- Textual notes -- Romeo and Juliet, a modern perspective / by Gail Kern Paster -- Further reading -- Key to famous lines and phrases

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Romeo and Juliet

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