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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1591 and 1595. Set in Verona, Italy, it tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families—the Montagues and Capulets. Their secret romance unfolds against a backdrop of street brawls, family honor, and bitter hatred. With the help of Friar Laurence, they attempt to overcome the violence dividing their families. The play explores themes of love, fate, and the devastating consequences of ancient grudges through Shakespeare's masterful poetic language and dramatic structure. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Editor | Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 |
| Title | Romeo and Juliet |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet |
| Credits | Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Sania Ali Mirza, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47960 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 27599 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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