Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare.
Series: Dover Thrift Study Edition
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Mineola, N.Y. USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9780486475738
Copyright date: 2009
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616. -- Examinations -- Study guides; Romeo (Fictitious character) -- Drama; Juliet (Fictitious character) -- Drama; Conflict of generations -- Drama; Vendetta -- Drama; Verona (Italy) -- Drama
Genres: Study guides; Drama
Description: Even those who have never read or seen Romeo and Juliet recognize the star-crossed lovers' names as symbols of forbidden romance. Shakespeare's enduring drama takes place during a sultry Italian summer, in a city already boiling with the enmity between two families. Tensions rise further when an irresistible passion develops between members of opposite sides and the play's mood alternates between hope and despair. Romeo and Juliet was among the author's most popular plays during his lifetime, and it remains one of his most frequently produced dramas. Furthermore, its youthful characters and romantic plot make it an appealing introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the drama's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide. Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of Romeo and Juliet's content and context, the guide includes: • Scene-by-scene summaries
• Explanations and discussions of the plot
• Question-and-answer sections
• Shakespeare biography
• List of characters and more 
Dover Thrift Study Editions feature everything that students need to undertake a confident reading of a classic text, as well as to prepare themselves for class discussions, essays, and exams. 
Dover Original.
Notes: This Dover edition contains the unabridged text of Romeo and Juliet as published in Volume VI of the second edition of The Works of William Shakespeare, Macmillan and Co., London, 1892, plus literary analysis and perspectives from MAXnotes for Romeo and Juliet, published in 1999 by Research & Education Association, Piscataway, New Jersey.