Romeo and Juliet
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Published: 2009 May 30
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9781903436912
Subjects: English literature: Shakespeare criticism; English literature: Shakespeare texts; Shakespeare plays, texts; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Drama; English; Plays; Shakespeare
Description: This new edition of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of love argues that the play is ultimately Juliet's. It's richly illustrated introduction looks at the play's exceptionally beautiful and complex language and focuses on the figure of Juliet as being at its center. Rene Weis also discusses the play's critical, stage, and film history, including West Side Story and Baz Lurhmann's seminal film adaptation. This authoritative edition from a leading scholar gives the reader a penetrating and wide-ranging insight into this ever-popular play. This book includes expertly edited play text and on-page commentary notes discussing issues of staging, theme, meaning, and Shakespeare's use of his sources to give the reader deep and engaging insights into the play.
Notes: Arden Shakespeare: Third