Romeo and Juliet (Complete with Comprehensive Study Guide)

This edition of Romeo and Juliet is an original 1901 edition. This version is complete with a preface that details the history of Romeo and Juliet and discusses the date of composition, influences that sparked Shakespeare's play, the constructs of early Romeo and Juliet plays, and duration of action. Also included in this edition are 19 pages of critical comments regarding the Montague and Capulet feud, southern atmosphere, Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, the Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Paris, Tybalt, and the tragedy of love. The back end of the book contains a thorough 14-page glossary, 31 pages of critical and explanatory notes, and a complete set of questions to consider.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite 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.