Based upon an Italian tale which was translated by 16th century English poet Arthur Brooke into the narrative poem ldquo;The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet;rdquo; Shakespearersquo;s ldquo;Romeo and Julietrdquo; is one of the Bardrsquo;s most popular and frequently performed plays. Romeo who is a member of the house of Montague falls in love with the beautiful Juliet; a member of the house of Capulet. The Montagues and the Capulets have been engaged in a feud for many years and as such the love between Romeo and Juliet is a forbidden one. Written near the end of the 16th century; ldquo;Romeo and Juliet;rdquo; is one of Shakespeares earliest dramas; the story of a love that can never be truly realized and the tragedy that ensues. Regarded as one of the greatest and most tragic love stories of all time; ldquo;Romeo and Julietrdquo; is an archetypal story of star-crossed young lovers which has inspired countless imitations on both stage and screen. This edition is annotated by Henry N. Hudson; includes an introduction by Charles Harold Herford; and a biographical afterword.
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