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This major new edition of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of love argues that the play is ultimately Juliet's. The richly illustrated introduction looks at the play's exceptionally beautiful and complex language, and discusses the play's critical, stage and film history, including, of course, West Side Story and Baz Luhrmann's seminal "Romeo + Juliet".

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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.