Shakespeare Complete Works. 28. Romeo and Juliet (Chinese-English Parallel)

Author: (English) Shakespeare
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Features: China Radio and Television Press introduced the copyright from Taiwan Far Eastern Book Company and published the bilingual edition of The Complete Works of Shakespeare translated by Liang Shiqiu, which is the first time the Liang translation of The Complete Works of Shakespeare has been published in mainland China in a bilingual format. The greatest features of the Liang translation are: a colloquial prose style; a literal translation that remains faithful to the original text; and a complete translation that never omits any part of the original. In addition, the Liang translation has unique aspects: First, it includes annotations. The original works of Shakespeare often present version difficulties, with many obscure and hard-to-understand passages, as well as numerous puns, idioms, slang, allusions, and even obscene language. Liang Shiqiu not only translates literally but also adds extensive annotations to help readers understand the original text. Second, each play is preceded by an introduction. The introductions discuss the version, composition date, story source, stage history, significance of the play, and critical opinions.