The magnificent, timeless drama is the world's most famous tale of "star-crossed lovers." The young, unshakable love of Juliet and Romeo defies the feud that divides their families—the Capulets and Montagues—as their desperate need to be together, their secret meetings, and finally their concealed marriage drive them toward tragedy. A masterwork that has long captured the hearts of audiences, this romantic tragedy has become part of the literary heritage of all peoples in all nations.
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This is undoubtedly the greatest love story ever written, spawning a host of imitators on stage and screen, including Leonard Bernstein's smash musical West Side Story, Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet filmed in 1968, and Baz Luhrmann's postmodern film version Romeo + Juliet. The tragic feud between "Two households, both alike in dignity/In fair Verona", the Montagues and Capulets, which ultimately kills the two young "star-crossed lovers" and their "death-marked love" creates issues which have fascinated subsequent generations. The play deals with issues of intergenerational and familial conflict, as well as the power of language and the compelling relationship between sex and death, all of which makes it an incredibly modern play. It is also an early example of Shakespeare fusing poetry with dramatic action, as he moves from Romeo's lyrical account of Juliet--"she doth teach the torches to burn bright!" to the bustle and action of a 16th-century household (the play contains more scenes of ordinary working people than any of Shakespeare's other works). It also represents an experimental attempt to fuse comedy with tragedy. Up to the third act, the play proceeds along the lines of a classic romantic comedy. The turning point comes with the death of one of Shakespeare's finest early dramatic creations--Romeo's sexually ambivalent friend Mercutio, whose "plague o' both your houses" begins the play's descent into tragedy, "For never was a story of more woe/Than this of Juliet and her Romeo". --Jerry Brotton
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'These tapes are invaluable not just because of the quality of the diction and presentation but because they are based on the complete text as established by Philip Edwards for the New Cambridge Shakespeare edition of the plays. They may be used in conjunction with the plays or simply listened to for the sheer joy of hearing Shakespeare's wonderful language without having to endure the absurdities of so many modern productions.' Contemporary Review
'Well worth acquiring for any good audio collection.' AVL-Multimedia Information
'The CD jacket boasts of a performance of 'the complete text: fully dramatised' - a Shakespearean purist's dream … a comprehensive and faithful treatment of the play'. Cahiers Elisabéthains --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'Well worth acquiring for any good audio collection.' AVL-Multimedia Information
'The CD jacket boasts of a performance of 'the complete text: fully dramatised' - a Shakespearean purist's dream … a comprehensive and faithful treatment of the play'. Cahiers Elisabéthains --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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My son needed this book for his school homework. The book as such doesn't need a review everybody knows the story whoever publishes it and it is a great one!!! The book in itself is easy to use and take everywhere like a good paperback should be...
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By M S Bacon
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The Arden Shakespeare is a scholarly edition intended for students andthose doing research on Shakespeare. The extensive notes are very usefulfor those who study Shakespeare at degree level and above. Since moststudents already know the meanings of archaic words there is little needto explain them in the notes - which are not there to entertain but toinform. Don't buy it if you aren't studying Shakespeare, there are cheaperversions available for the casual reader.
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I'm currently doing an A Level in English and this is a great study guide.
The play is on the right hand page and the study notes, interpretations and references are on the left. You'll never get lost with this book.
The play is on the right hand page and the study notes, interpretations and references are on the left. You'll never get lost with this book.
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By T. Brewis
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Gives a good, straight-forward insight into the play for AS to A level standard and will probably be useful as a starting point for something a little higher than A level.
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By Robbie Swale
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Romeo and Juliet is, of course, an all time classic - one of the greatest and best known plays of all time. It is a joy to watch, perform in and to read.
Add to this that I believe the Arden editions are thoroughly excellent in explaining what is going on in the play for those who struggle with the language (ie me!). I found the expansive introduction fascinating, and the extensive notes which appear on each page informative and indeed vital to gaining as clear a picture as I could of what each character was saying at each time.
I was reading as a performer, but it is my opinion that the Arden Shakespeare provide a depth of notes greater (and vital for people like me who don't have a grounding in Shakespeare) than most other versions of Shakespeare plays and as such are definitely worth the extra couple of pounds for anyone interested in a read, and as well for those performing or studying the play.
Add to this that I believe the Arden editions are thoroughly excellent in explaining what is going on in the play for those who struggle with the language (ie me!). I found the expansive introduction fascinating, and the extensive notes which appear on each page informative and indeed vital to gaining as clear a picture as I could of what each character was saying at each time.
I was reading as a performer, but it is my opinion that the Arden Shakespeare provide a depth of notes greater (and vital for people like me who don't have a grounding in Shakespeare) than most other versions of Shakespeare plays and as such are definitely worth the extra couple of pounds for anyone interested in a read, and as well for those performing or studying the play.
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In some respects I think it'd be rather presumptuous of me to attempt to review Shakespeare. Someone so well known and influential wouldn't benefit from my opinions on their work, plus there are more scholarly and concise reviews out there. But I can comment on these Arden versions. Of all the Shakespeare I've read I've always found the Arden copies to be well laid out and to have excellent commentary and notes on the text. They really add to your understanding of Shakespeares outstanding plays and introduce you to the depth in his work. They have superb paper quality and are bound well, withstanding repeated readings and intensive study. For your collection of Shakespeare you can't do much better than Arden publications, some are quite hard to get hold of but it's worth the effort.
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By Ripple
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Quite simply, you need this in your collection. Some of the most quotable (and misquoted) work ever produced. The story is well known to all, but the lyrical qualities only come through when you read this remarkable piece. If you want all the analysis surrounding it, then this is not the version for you (try Arden) but if you want the words - which are enough in themselves - then this is a well priced essential.
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By Lisa Henshaw
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This work needs no introduction. Two star crossed lovers, divided by family feud, united by love, can ultimately only be together in death. The word "tragedy" was coined for it.
It is my favourite of Shakespeare's plays and is the original and best. There is nothing wrong with West Side Story or Shakespeare in Love or even William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo di Caprio, but the pure essence of the Bard's poetry is here, in the original.
If it doesn't make you cry you have a heart of stone!
It is my favourite of Shakespeare's plays and is the original and best. There is nothing wrong with West Side Story or Shakespeare in Love or even William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo di Caprio, but the pure essence of the Bard's poetry is here, in the original.
If it doesn't make you cry you have a heart of stone!
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