Romeo and Juliet

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's timeless story of star-crossed lovers.

One of the Bard's most popular plays, this is both the quintessential story of young love and a cautionary tale of the tragedy that can occur when the forces of passion and familial pride are at odds.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:

- An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
- A special introduction to the play by the editor, J.A. Bryant, Jr.
- The source from which Shakespeare derived Romeo and Juliet, Arthur Brooke's The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet
- Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Michael Goldman, and others
- A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Romeo and Juliet
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Shakespeare, William
Published: 05/01/1998
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451526861
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.10w x 0.90d