Name: Romeo & Juliet
SKU: 60999418
Price: 1099.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9781499399400

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Physical Book

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Illustrated by

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Language

English

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x21.6x1.6 cm

Weight

0.44 kg.

ISBN13

9781499399400

Synopsis "Romeo & Juliet"

The Beautiful Reader's Editions presents William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with gorgeous illustrations and easy-to-read typography. This volume delights the eye and lovingly frames the poetic beauty of the classic play. The text is a restored version of the 1599 2nd Quarto. The 2nd Quarto was considered the first "good" published version of Romeo and Juliet and was printed during Shakespeare's lifetime. Verses that had wandered away over the centuries have been given their proper place. Jokes that blushing Victorian hands edited or removed have been brought back to their full baudy glory. This is both the play you know and love, and a play you have never read before. The book is a reader's paradise and cleans away much of the traditional academic fluff and detritis. It focuses on the rich humor and poetic jewels of the brilliant original and avoids, as far as possible, pedantic literary selfies inserted by nervous, pre-tenure dons and donas.It is the perfect gift for the bardophile in your life and will be a treasured addition to any library. IMPORTANT NOTE: Barbara A. Mowat has no association with this edition and is not the author. Some reviews and page screen shots submitted by readers below are for other publishers and were placed by Amazon's algorithms on this page. Amazon has been notified of the error. Be sure to check the edition of each review as it may apply to another book entirely.

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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