Romeo and Juliet (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1597
- Type of Work: Romantic Tragedy
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Love or romance, Suicide, Marriage, Death or dying, Fifteenth century, Fate or fatalism, Masks, Italy or Italians, Weddings, Duels or dueling, Feuds
- Locales: Verona, Italy
This love story, though familiar even to those who have never read or seen a Shakespearean play, reveals fresh depths and nuances when experienced directly because of the beauty and precision of Shakespeare’s language and his brilliant perception of character.
The brawl that opens the play reveals at once the violence that racks Verona. The enmity between the city’s two leading families, the Capulets and the Montagues, is laid to rest only in the final scene, when Capulet and Montague reach reconciliation through the tragic death of their children.
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- - For teachers, the Romeo and Juliet Lesson Plan.
- - Read the Romeo and Juliet text online.
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