Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

About this book

"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1591 and 1595. Two young lovers from feuding Italian families fall passionately for each other in Verona, defying the bitter hatred between the Montagues and Capulets. Their secret marriage, orchestrated with the help of Friar Laurence, becomes entangled in violence, misunderstanding, and fate. As tensions escalate and blood is shed, the young couple faces impossible choices that will test the boundaries of love and loyalty in this archetypal tale of star-crossed romance.

Notes

The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Reading level

A2 · Elementary

Language

English