Bibliograph

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Type

Label

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-297)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

dramas

Main title

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

805219937

Responsibility statement

by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Series statement

New Folger Library Shakespeare

Summary

Contained along with the complete text of Shakespeare's classic tragedy about the "two star-crossed lovers" from Verona is full explanatory notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to famous lines and phrases, and illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Table Of Contents

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet -- Reading Shakespeare's language -- Shakespeare's life -- Shakespeare's theater -- Publication of Shakespeare's plays -- Introduction to this text -- Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet : text of the play with commentary -- Longer notes -- textual notes -- Romeo and Juliet : a modern perspective / Gail Kern Paster -- Further reading -- Key to famous lines and phrases

Target audience

adolescent

Classification