Romeo and Juliet"I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart) The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged. Each volume features: |
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Page xxix
... Night's Dream Lysander says : Brief as the lightning in the collied night , That , in a spleen , unfolds both heaven and earth , And ere a man hath power to say " Behold ! " The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things ...
... Night's Dream Lysander says : Brief as the lightning in the collied night , That , in a spleen , unfolds both heaven and earth , And ere a man hath power to say " Behold ! " The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things ...
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... night ! This bud of love , by summer's ripening breath , May prove a beauteous flow'r when next we meet . Good night , good night ! As sweet repose and rest Come to thy heart as that within my breast ! 125 Romeo . O , wilt thou leave me ...
... night ! This bud of love , by summer's ripening breath , May prove a beauteous flow'r when next we meet . Good night , good night ! As sweet repose and rest Come to thy heart as that within my breast ! 125 Romeo . O , wilt thou leave me ...
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... night immediately . Spread thy close curtain , love - performing night , That runaways " eyes may wink , and Romeo Leap to these arms untalked of and unseen . Lovers can see to do their amorous rites , And by their own beauties ; or ...
... night immediately . Spread thy close curtain , love - performing night , That runaways " eyes may wink , and Romeo Leap to these arms untalked of and unseen . Lovers can see to do their amorous rites , And by their own beauties ; or ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxiii |
Romeo and Juliet | 41 |
Copyright | |
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