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Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragic plays. This classic story centers around two young lovers from feuding families. Romeo and Juliet remains one of the most widely performed plays and is considered to be one of the most famous stories in all of literature. Macbeth is a tragic play that begins with the title character receiving a prophecy from three witches that he will one day become the King of Scotland. This leads to a series of unfortunate events as Macbeth and his wife become consumed with their political ambition. Hamlet is a tragic play that is set in Denmark and tells the story of the title character's quest for revenge on his uncle Claudius who has seized the throne for himself after murdering his brother, King Hamlet. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest plays and is one of the most quoted works in English literature. William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, is known for his many sonnets and plays that have stood the test of time. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married at a young age and had three children. At age 21, Shakespeare began to have success in his business venture, an acting company known as the King’s Men. He also began writing at this time and would ultimately complete many of the most famous works in all of literature. Shakespeare's plays were well-loved from the beginning and even today his popularity remains unparalleled. The cause of Shakespeare's death is unknown, but he is honored today in Westminster Abbey in the Poet’s Corner.
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Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
About the Author:
Feuding families—the Montagues and Capulets. Star-crossed lovers—Romeo and Juliet. A street brawl and a masquerade ball. Comedy and tragedy. Murder and revenge. True romance. A secret marriage. A double suicide.
Packed with action and emotion, this manga edition is the ideal way to explore Shakespeare's timeless themes and appreciate his immortal love scenes.
Adam Sexton is author of Master Class in Fiction Writing and editor of the anthologies Love Stories, Rap on Rap, and Desperately Seeking Madonna. He has written on art and entertainment for The New York Times and The Village Voice, and he teaches fiction writing and literature at New York University and critical reading and writing at Parsons School of Design. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.
Yali Lin was born in Guang Dong, southern China. She started drawing comics before she knew what they were. At the age of 11, she moved to New York City with her family and read her first comic book in 7th grade. Immediately she fell in love with the endless fantasy worlds you can create in this fast growing medium. Her influences are found in Japanese manga, mainly Shojo. In May 2006, Yali graduated from the School of Visual Arts with her BFA in Cartooning. She is currently drawing her second book and teaches cartooning classes to young children and teens in NYC.
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- PublisherCliffs Cassettes (Audio)
- ISBN 10 0822019736
- ISBN 13 9780822019732
- BindingHardcover
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