Romeo and Juliet (Collector's Library) - Hardcover

Shakespeare, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905716818 ISBN 13: 9781905716814

Publisher: Collectors Library, 2010

Synopsis

A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love, but their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything, in a drama that is a dazzling combination of passion and hatred, bawdy comedy and high tragedy.

About this title

About the Author:

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born in Stratford-upon-Avon where his father was a prosperous glover. His early life is obscure, but he married Anne Hathaway in 1682 with whom he had two children. By 1592 he was establishing himself in London, and over the next twenty years he wrote thirty-seven plays-and contributed to many more-was a prolific poet, and was taken up by several influential patrons. His Sonnets were first printed in 1609 by George Eld for Thomas Thorpe. The identity of Mr. W.H. to whom the Sonnets are dedicated remains a mystery, as does the identity of the aristocratic youth in the Sonnets and the enigmatic Dark Lady.

Review:

 “I found this to be a very well-written adaptation, true to the original. . . . Well done and attractive . . . This is a perfect introduction to the play.” — Nicola Manning, Back to Books
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About this edition

• Publisher: Collectors Library
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1905716818
• ISBN 13: 9781905716814
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 177