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moiraethefatesbookreview, December 4, 2011 (view all comments by moiraethefatesbookreview)
This version is the best I have found. It really breaks down the original script on the page next to it so it can make it easier for modern readers to understand some of the lines.
Even seasoned Shakespeare reads can appreciate this version and find something new in the play they may have missed before.
If you have a report on this play or you just want to read it, I highly recommend this version.
nayeli1g, June 2, 2011 (view all comments by nayeli1g)
this version made it easier to understand the play, it had definitions of words and summaries to help you.
qtvballgurl05, May 31, 2007 (view all comments by qtvballgurl05)
The synopsis is excellent and really helps the reader relate to the difficult grammar and use of old english wording. I loved this book and would definatley recommend it to my friends.
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Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Used Mass Market
William Shakespeare
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$4.50
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336 pages
Washington Square Press -
English9780743477116
Reviews:
"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
In 2002, 31 percent of all copies of Romeo and Juliet sold were the Folger mass market edition. Our closest competitor was the Shakespeare Made Easy edition from Barron's with a 25 percent market share, followed by the Signet edition with a 10 percent share.
"Synopsis"
by Netread,
Each edition includes:
Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
Scene-by-scene plot summaries
A key to famous lines and phrases
An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
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The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.
"Synopsis"
by Netread,
FOLGER Shakespeare Library: the worlds leading center for Shakespeare studies.
Each edition includes:
• Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
• Scene-by-scene plot summaries
• A key to famous lines and phrases
• An introduction to reading Shakespeares language
• An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
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