Author: William ShakespearePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Romeo and JulietThis edition of Romeo and Juliet offer a new type of study aid which combines lively critical insight with practical guidance on the critical writing skills you need to develop in order to engage fully with Shakespeare's texts. The books' core focus is on language: both understanding and enjoying Shakespeare's complex dramatic language, and expanding your own critical vocabulary, as you respond to his plays. Key features include:* an introduction considering when and how the play was written, addressing the language with which Shakespeare created his work, as well as the generic, literary and theatrical conventions at his disposal* detailed examination and analysis of characters, focusing on its literary, technical and historical intricacies* discussion of performance history and the critical reception of the workWritten by world-class academics with both scholarly insight and outstanding teaching skills, each guide will empower you to read and write about Shakespeare with increased confidence and enthusiasm.William Shakespeare's tragic romance tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers who are torn apart by decades of blood feuds between their families. In their efforts to transcend the hatred between their two names, they devise a plan to be together forever. Set in Verona, Italy, this drama chronicles the deep feud between the Montague's and the Capulet's, and the terrible price that is paid because of it. Romeo and Juliet became one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.