Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

<b>The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's timeless story of star-crossed lovers.</b><br><br>One of the Bard's most popular plays, <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> is both the quintessential account of young love and the cautionary tale of the tragedy that can occur when the foces of passion and pride are at odds, <br><br>This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:<br><br> • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater<br> • A special introduction to the play by the editor, J. A. Bryant, Jr.<br>• The source from which Shakespeare derived <i>Romeo and Juliet</i>, Arthur Brooke's <i>The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet</i><br> • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Michael Goldman, and others<br> • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions<br> • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text<br> • And more...