Romeo and Juliet
Title:
Romeo and Juliet
Author:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Spencer, T. J. B. (Terence John Bew), 1915-1978
Poole, Adrian
ISBN:
9780141012261
Publication Information:
London [etc.] : Penguin, 2005
Physical Description:
lxxvii, 242 p. ; 18 cm
Abstract:
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. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet is a dazzling combination of passion and hatred, bawdy comedy and high tragedy.
Subject:
| Romeo (Fictitious character) -- Drama |
| Juliet (Fictitious character) -- Drama |
| Vendetta -- Drama |
| Youth -- Drama |
| Verona (Italy) -- Drama |
| Tragedies |
Summary:
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. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet is a dazzling combination of passion and hatred, bawdy comedy and high tragedy.