| Romeo and Juliet Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486275574 ISBN-13: 9780486275574 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $2.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1993 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Love & Erotica - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 92038288 |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5.14" W x 8.3" (0.18 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of Shakespeare's most popular and accessible plays, Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two star-crossed lovers and the unhappy fate that befell them as a result of a long and bitter feud between their families. The play contains some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry and is perhaps the finest celebration of the joys of young love ever written. This inexpensive edition includes the complete, unabridged text with explanatory footnotes. Ideal for classroom use, it is a wonderful addition to the home library of anyone wanting to savor one of literature's most sublime paeans to love. |