A major new edition of Shakespeare's tragedy arguing that the play is ultimately Juliet's. The illustrated introduction discusses the play's stage and screen history, its language and the many critical issues surrounding it.It gives a comprehensive, penetrating introduction to the play.On-page notes to deepen understanding.
This major new edition of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of love argues that the play is ultimately Juliet's. The richly illustrated introduction looks at the play's exceptionally beautiful and complex language, and discusses the play's critical, stage and film history, including, of course, West Side Story and Baz Luhrmann's seminal "Romeo + Juliet".
Prof. Weis' edition of
Romeo and Juliet implements a number of important updates from the second Arden edition of the test. With a comprehensive introduction, and in-depth textual notations, it has easily become the definitive edition of the play.
