Romeo and Juliet -- Shakespeare's Annotated Series

Author: Gu Jingyu Qiu Ke'an
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Publish Date: 1990-06-01
Features: The play is widely recognized as a masterpiece of love tragedy in the history of world literature and has been performed worldwide, enduring in popularity to this day. The names of the characters Romeo and Juliet are now household words, symbolizing steadfast love. They fall in love at first sight, yet their families are locked in an irreconcilable feud. On one hand is pure and passionate love, and on the other is the cruel and barbaric feudal clan system. Shakespeare's classic masterpiece possesses infinite charm, moving and thought-provoking. To assist readers in reading and appreciating the original text, the annotations are designed for readers with intermediate English proficiency, enabling them to read without the need for a dictionary. This book can also serve as an English textbook for advanced-level English majors.