Description
| Product ID: | 9781903436912 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Arden Shakespeare Third Series |
| Title: | Romeo and Juliet |
| Authors: | Author: William Shakespeare, Rene Weis |
| Page Count: | 472 |
| Subjects: | Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Educational: First / native language: Literature studies, Shakespeare studies & criticism, Educational: English literature, English |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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 that play is ultimately Juliet''s. The play text is expertly edited and the on-page commentary notes discuss issues of staging, theme, meaning and Shakespeare''s use of his sources to give the reader deep and engaging insights into the play. The richly illustrated introduction looks at the play''s exceptionally beautiful and complex language and focuses on the figure of Juliet as being at its centre. René Weis discusses the play''s critical, stage and film history, including West Side Story and Baz Luhrmann''s seminal film Romeo + Juliet. This is an authoritative edition from a leading scholar, giving the reader a penetrating and wide-ranging insight into this ever popular play. |
| Imprint Name: | The Arden Shakespeare |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-05-10 |
