Romeo and JulietStar-crossed Romeo and Juliet are Shakespeare's most famous lovers. A staple of high school reading lists, the tragedy especially resonates with young adult readers who, like Romeo and Juliet, have experienced the exhilarating and perilous phenomenon of being in love. Given the tragic ending of the play, what does Shakespeare illustrate about his teen protagonists: Are they the hapless victims of fate, or are they responsible for the poor choices they make? Is their love the real thing, or is it self-indulgent passion run amok? These are some of the ever relevant questions discussed in this critical edition of Romeo and Juliet. |
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Contents
Romeo and Juliet on Film | |
The Plague of Language in Romeo | |
The Luminous | |
Shakespeares Chiastic Wit in Romeo | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Romeo and Juliet Ignatius critical editions |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editor | Joseph Pearce |
| Publisher | Ignatius Press, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1681494108, 9781681494104 |
| Length | 261 pages |
| Subjects | › › Drama / Shakespeare Religion / Christianity / Literature & the Arts |
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