Daniel Fischlin

William Shakespeare

Sky Gilbert

Jill L. Levenson

Overpowering adolescent passion at odds with a troubled adult world: this ancient tale was never more grippingly told than Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, where two youths come together in a love that is both transformative and death-marked. The society around them lacks flexibility, failing to govern this destabilizing energy.

Shakespeare scholar Jill L. Levenson-whose work on this play has opened new readings of Romeo and Juliet internationally-shows how the play's treatment of gender, class, sexuality, and political fragmentation has found rich resonance in Canada. There are a variety of surprisingly creative adaptations not just in French and English but also, for example, in French and Attikamek. From ballet to Ann-Marie MacDonald's award-winning play Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Romeo and Juliet remains a compelling exploration of passion and violence.
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

julia

Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.

Aaditya Bajpai

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive 'Stagecraft', 'Write about it', 'Language in the play', 'Characters' and 'Themes' features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'Romeo and Juliet' and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of 'Romeo and Juliet' from around the world.

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3 ★ - (liked it)



CWs: death, suicide, some illusions to sex (only noticeable because of explanatory notes), dueling (with swords)

My first Shakespeare, loved it so much more than I expected! I genuinely looked forward to reading it and actually laughed out loud at times.

Leo Valentine

Vicky  Nuñez 

This year I set myself the goal of reading more classics. After all, there's a reason why people keep reading them so long after they were written. I decided if I was really going to commit I needed to read Shakespeare. I've read Shakespeare, I own all of his plays and sonnets and I love his narrative, but I hate his representation of women. But I figured since I've read 13 books of the Wheel of Time and watch Game of Thrones, I can read Shakespeare.

Obviously the plays start with men making sexual puns, but once you get over it I got caught by the story.Yes, Romeo and Juliet were really stupid kids. But that's the idea. 
Their youth and immaturity is what makes their love so pure. They are acting the way they do because they feel their love is the most important thing in the world. And it is for that instant they meet. Afterwards they start having doubts after their meeting, but they are too blinded by the idea of love. At the end, tragedy strikes taking more than one life and it serves as a lesson for everyone involved.

I admit it, I loved it wholeheartedly. Shakespeare strings up words in the most mesmerizing way. I loved it and I actually look forward to reading more from him now.

Romeo ve Juliet

gülefşan 

"Blubbering and weeping, weeping and blubbering." -w.s.

Summer Joy

sophie

Jackie Lu

** spoiler alert **
           “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word,
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.” favourite fucking quote

kenz

Jaden Nelson

Samantha gust 

3.5 stars I listened to the audiobook it was entertaining but I didn’t understand most of the older English. I had fun listening to it as a classic.

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Romeo and Juliet on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.

Each No Fear Shakespeare contains

The complete text of the original play
A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
A complete list of characters with descriptions
Plenty of helpful commentary

Penny Devereux 

honestly i really don’t like shakespeare, had to read this for school though and i hated it, sorry

Hannah Yang

I think most people grow up hearing about Romeo and Juliet, and the plot really isn't much more complicated than the tragic summary we're all familiar with -- but the language with which Romeo and Juliet use to convey their (unbelievable! implausible! ridiculous!) love is indeed beautiful and there is no doubt that this play has made its mark on literature and beyond.

In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud. In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers’ final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers. The authoritative edition of Romeo and Juliet from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading Essay by Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

Children, children, go to sleep. No need for so much drama and death. Everyone needs to chill. My point below:

"These violent delights have violent ends,

And in their triumph die; like fire and powder,

Which, as they kiss, consume: the sweetest honey

Therefore love moderately: long love doth so"

Jovana Gjekanovikj 

Children, children, go to sleep. No need for so much drama and death. Everyone needs to chill. My point below:

"These violent delights have violent ends,

And in their triumph die; like fire and powder,

Which, as they kiss, consume: the sweetest honey

Is loathsome in his own deliciousness,

And in the taste confounds the appetite:

Therefore love moderately: long love doth so"

Gareth Hinds

Retells in graphic novel format Shakespeare's tragedy of two star-crossed youths who fall in love despite the tensions between their warring families.

Lara Engle

This could be a great adapted text to use with freshmen for Romeo and Juliet. He uses the original text, but thoughtfully abridged. The action sequences and facial expressions are well done, which will add greatly to comprehension for students. It's both a faithful adaptation and a more accessible text. Plus, it's just enjoyable to read.

These violent delights have violent ends.

Alas that love, whose view is muffled still, / Should without eyes see pathways to his will

“Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.” “There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned.”

Roisin Ramdhayan 

These violent delights have violent ends.

“Alas that love, whose view is muffled still, / Should without eyes see pathways to his will” 

“Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.” “There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned.”

I was hoping there would be a lot more drama during their deaths but there wasn't 

Chiara Cabras

William Shakespeare's play about the doomed romance of two teenagers from feuding families is the most famous love story ever written.

Nessa Luna

Idk just the combination of the typical way Manga are drawn (with the over-exaggerated expressions and stuff, y'all know what I mean) and the old Shakespearean speech just didn't do it for me. Also, I'm not really a fan of the Romeo and Juliet story in the first place...

Mythos

I despise this book with a burning passion. I had to read it for my English class, and it was one of the worst books I've had to read for the class. If it had been read for the theater, it may have been a different experience, as they would at least add a comedic aspect to it. This book reminded me of why I despise the Romeo and Juliet trope so much. Very few retellings have made me tolerate this trope. Although some people have told me that this trope is just another version of enemies to lovers, I completely disagree. Going back to the book, I realized that this has another trope I dislike: insta-love. They met and immediately fell for each other. How am I supposed to feel sorry for them when I have no attachments to the characters of the relationship they had? I would love to say that I liked a character from this story, but in this case, all the characters annoyed me, especially since I had to analyze them.

1/5 stars

I despise this book with a burning passion. I had to read it for my English class, and it was one of the worst books I've had to read for the class. If it had been read for the theater, it may have been a different experience, as they would at least add a comedic aspect to it. This book reminded me of why I despise the Romeo and Juliet trope so much. Very few retellings have made me tolerate this trope. Although some people have told me that this trope is just another version of enemies to lovers, I completely disagree. Going back to the book, I realized that this has another trope I dislike: insta-love. They met and immediately fell for each other. How am I supposed to feel sorry for them when I have no attachments to the characters of the relationship they had? I would love to say that I liked a character from this story, but in this case, all the characters annoyed me, especially since I had to analyze them.

Victoria

Bri Billaney

Read this for school, then read it again after Edward Cullen quoted it in Twilight thinking that if I educated myself on things he likes, then Mr. Fictional Character might like me. It's good, not my thing though.

I have nothing to do so I’m gonna just let the world know I had to read this shit in year 8. if Shakespeare was alive he would be catching these hands loony weird ass

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

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