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Romeo and Juliet was the first drama in English to confer full tragic dignity on the agonies of youthful love. The lyricism that enshrines their death-marked devotion has made the lovers legendary in every language that possesses a literature.
"No Fear Shakespeare" gives you the complete text of "Romeo and Juliet" on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains
* The complete text of the original play
* A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
* A complete list of characters with descriptions
* Plenty of helpful commentary
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Comments about Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare Series):
Very handy book - great for easy translations of Romeo and Juliet. Was very helpful with my English assignment!! Highly recommended!!!!
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| Introduction | p. 6 |
| William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 | p. 6 |
| Shakespeare's Theater | p. 8 |
| The Sound of Shakespeare | p. 10 |
| Publishing Shakespeare | p. 12 |
| Romeo and Juliet | p. 15 |
| Introduction to the Play | p. 15 |
| Romeo and Juliet's Sources | p. 16 |
| The Text of Romeo and Juliet | p. 17 |
| The Play | p. 19 |
| The Characters | p. 21 |
| p. 22 | |
| Pre-Act Notes | p. 22 |
| Text of Act I and Modern Version | p. 24 |
| Post-Act Activities | p. 82 |
| p. 84 | |
| Pre-Act Notes | p. 84 |
| Text of Act II and Modern Version | p. 86 |
| Post-Act Activities | p. 142 |
| p. 144 | |
| Pre-Act Notes | p. 144 |
| Text of Act III and Modern Version | p. 146 |
| Post-Act Activities | p. 208 |
| p. 210 | |
| Pre-Act Notes | p. 210 |
| Text of Act IV and Modern Version | p. 212 |
| Post-Act Activities | p. 248 |
| p. 250 | |
| Pre-Act Notes | p. 250 |
| Text of Act V and Modern Version | p. 252 |
| Post-Act Activities | p. 288 |
| Additional Resources | p. 291 |
| Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9781586638450
ISBN-10: 1586638459
Series: Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare
Audience:
General
For Ages: 12 - 15 years old
For Grades: 7 - 10
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 287
Published: July 2003
Dimensions (cm): 19.0 x 13.4
x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.304
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