Incomplete Shakespeare

Romeo & Juliet

By: John Crace, John Sutherland

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Hardcover | 15 May 2016

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144 Pages

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John Crace, creator of the Guardian's 'Digested Read' column, parodies the world's favourite story of doomed love in a brilliantly funny reduced form, with Professor John Sutherland providing footnotes

Cease I say, cantankerous old fools /
Thy deeds hath made our streets a no go zone /
No more shall Montagues and Capulets /
Enact their West Side Story Sharks and Jets /
Or else shall pay the forfeit of the peace.To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this is the second of a new collection of the Bard's greatest plays, digested to a few thousand words with invaluable footnotes from John Sutherland. Funny and incredibly clever, these parodies are a joy for those who know their Shakespeare, perfect for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam.

Industry Reviews

The wonderful John Crace collaborating with UCL's John Sutherland for parodic and truncated retellings of Shakespeare's great plays. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
Better by far.. -- David Sexton * Evening Standard *
What finer way to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death than a series of witty modern reworkings...Shakespeare reduced to 100 pages of pithy pentameter with smart side notes. * Evening Standard *
Witty, fresh takes on Shakespeare * The Times *
A very pleasant way to read Shakespeare. * nudge.com *

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