The most excellent and lamentable tragedy of Romeo & Juliet : a play by William Shakespeare
by Hinds, Gareth, 1971- (Author)
Summary
"She's a Capulet. He's a Montague. But when Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don't know they're from rival families-- and when they find out, they don't care. Their love is honest and raw and all-consuming. But it's also dangerous. How much will they have to sacrifice before they can be together? I... Full description
Summary: |
"She's a Capulet. He's a Montague. But when Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don't know they're from rival families-- and when they find out, they don't care. Their love is honest and raw and all-consuming. But it's also dangerous. How much will they have to sacrifice before they can be together? In a masterful adaptation faithful to Shakespeare's original text, Gareth Hinds transports readers to the sun-washed streets and market squares of Shakespeare's Verona, vividly bringing the classic play to life on the printed page."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Item Description: |
"A brief note to the reader: I chose to cast my retelling of Romeo & Juliet with multiracial characters in order to reflect how universal this story is."--Title page verso. |
Physical Description: |
128 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
ISBN: |
9780763668075 (paperback) 0763668079 (paperback) 9780763659486 (hardcover) 0763659487 (hardcover) |