Romeo And Juliet: Third Series (Arden Shakespeare) - Hardcover

Shakespeare, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1903436907 ISBN 13: 9781903436905

Publisher: Arden Shakespeare, 2012

Synopsis

This major new edition of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of love argues that that play is ultimately Juliet's. The play text is expertly edited and the on-page commentary notes discuss issues of staging, theme, meaning and Shakespeare's use of his sources to give the reader deep and engaging insights into the play.

The richly illustrated introduction looks at the play's exceptionally beautiful and complex language and focuses on the figure of Juliet as being at its centre. Rene Weis discusses the plays's critical, stage and film history, including West Side Story and Baz Luhrmann's seminal film Romeo + Juliet. An authoritative edition from a leading scholar giving the reader a penetrating and wide-ranging insight into this ever popular play.

About this title

Book Description:

A major new edition of Shakespeare's tragedy arguing that the play is ultimately Juliet's. The illustrated introduction discusses the play's stage and screen history, its language and the many critical issues surrounding it.It gives a comprehensive, penetrating introduction to the play.On-page notes to deepen understanding.

About the Author:

Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1903436907
• ISBN 13: 9781903436905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 451
• Editor: Weis René