Bibliograph

Romeo and Juliet, edited by René Weis

Type

Label

Romeo and Juliet, edited by René Weis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-440) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

dramas

Main title

Romeo and Juliet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

793895344

Responsibility statement

edited by René Weis

Series statement

The Arden Shakespeare. Third series

Summary

This new edition of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of love argues that the play is ultimately Juliet's. It's richly illustrated introduction looks at the play's exceptionally beautiful and complex language and focuses on the figure of Juliet as being at its center. Rene Weis also discusses the play's critical, stage, and film history, including West Side Story and Baz Lurhmann's seminal film adaptation. This authoritative edition from a leading scholar gives the reader a penetrating and wide-ranging insight into this ever-popular play. This book includes expertly edited play text and on-page commentary notes discussing issues of staging, theme, meaning, and Shakespeare's use of his sources to give the reader deep and engaging insights into the play

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Writing love -- The dates of first performance and publication -- Sources -- Performing love -- The texts: Q1 (1597) and Q2 (1599) -- Editorial procedures -- ROMEO AND JULIET -- Appendices: 1. Q1 and Q4 readings -- 2. Q1 Romeo and Juliet -- 3. Rhyme -- 4. Casting and doubling

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