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Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

  • 168 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1597
  • 985 editions
  • Free to read
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1 About this book

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.

  • Courtship
  • Romance
  • Relationships
  • Science
  • Classical literature
  • Conflict of generations
  • Drama
  • Dramatic production

2 What to expect

Shakespeare's tragedy of two young lovers from feuding families. A play in verse, easiest with notes or alongside a performance.

Good for readers who want: a classic, a love story, and a play.

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4 About William Shakespeare

1564–1616

William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard".

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