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This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.
- Reading time of the complete text: about 2 hours
- Reading time of the summarized text: 14 minutes
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career, focusing on the romance between two young Italians from feuding families. The play was popular during Shakespeare's lifetime and remains one of his most frequently performed works. The story revolves around the secret marriage of Romeo and Juliet, orchestrated by Friar Laurence, who hopes to reconcile the feuding families. However, a series of unfortunate events, including the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt, lead to Romeo's exile and Juliet's faked death. Unaware of the plan, Romeo learns of Juliet's apparent death and, heartbroken, poisons himself in the Capulet crypt. Upon awakening and discovering Romeo's death, Juliet stabs herself, and the two lovers are found dead by their families. The tragedy ultimately reconciles the feuding families, ending their violent feud.
The play has inspired numerous adaptations, including ballets, operas, and films, and has influenced popular music and literature. Romeo and Juliet's love story has become emblematic of young lovers and doomed love, with the play exploring themes such as love, fate, duality, and time. The language used in the play is rich in poetic forms, including the use of sonnets and metaphors, adding depth to the characters and their relationships.
Título : Romeo and Juliet: A Quick Read edition
EAN : 9782385820046
Editorial : Quick Read
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