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Timeless love defies deep-rooted family enmity.
If you've ever been ensnared by the thrilling highs and devastating lows of young love, then "Romeo and Juliet" is your literary soulmate. Shakespeare's gift for vivid emotions and timeless themes makes this play undyingly relevant, and witnessing the passion of Romeo and Juliet navigating their fervid love amidst a backdrop of intense family rivalry will both enchant and heartbreak you in equal measure.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780140620931
Authors:
William Shakespeare
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1994-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 2579432 readers)
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For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night'Though not actually a tragedy, the story of the two 'star-crossed lovers' bears witness to Shakespeare's growing skill in shaping tragic drama.As Romeo and Juliet come from opposing families, their love must be concealed until after their marriage. But Romeo has been banished for avenging the death of Mercutio and, despite the well-meaning intervention of Friar Laurence, fate ensures that theirs is a wedding that will never take place.This edition of the text contains notes, a glossary and an introduction.
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Timeless love defies deep-rooted family enmity.
If you've ever been ensnared by the thrilling highs and devastating lows of young love, then "Romeo and Juliet" is your literary soulmate. Shakespeare's gift for vivid emotions and timeless themes makes this play undyingly relevant, and witnessing the passion of Romeo and Juliet navigating their fervid love amidst a backdrop of intense family rivalry will both enchant and heartbreak you in equal measure.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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