The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
By: by William Shakespeare ; [editors, Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine]
Contributors: Mowat, Barbara A; Werstine, Paul
Edition: Washington Square Press new Folger ed. (16)
Series: The New Folger Library Shakespeare
Publisher: Washington Square Press (Pocket Books)
Published: 1992 08
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780671722852
Copyright date: 1992
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616
Work titles: Romeo and Juliet
Description: Completely re-edited, the New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays puts readers in touch with current ways of thinking about Shakespeare. Each freshly edited text is based directly on what the editors consider the best early printed version of the play. Each volume contains full explanatory notes on pages facing the text of the play, as well as a helpful introduction to Shakespeare's language. The accounts of William Shakespeare's life, his theater, and the publication of his plays present the latest scholarship, and the annotated reading lists suggest sources of further information. the illustrations of objects, clothing, and mythological figures mentioned in the plays are drawn from the Library's vast holdings of rare books. At the conclusion of each play there is a full essay by an outstanding scholar who assesses the play in the light of today's interests and concerns.
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Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-278)
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