{"product_id":"romeo-and-juliet-barnes-noble-shakespeare-1","title":"Romeo and Juliet (Barnes \u0026 Noble Shakespeare)","description":"\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LP style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RRomeo and Juliet\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R, by \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RWilliam Shakespeare\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R, is part of the \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Shakespeare\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the world’s foremost Shakespeare authorities, \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RDavid Scott Kastan\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/P\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LP style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R \u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/P\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LP style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u0026amp;\u0026amp;REach volume in the \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Shakespeare\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R includes:\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/P\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RNew Scholarship\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R – Premiere scholars introduce each play with contemporary scholarship. An essay on editing the text provides an in-depth look at the quartos and folios used in the edition. \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RContextualizing Essays\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R – Essays on Shakespeare’s England, language, and life, along with essays on performing Shakespeare and significant performances frame the play in both historical and theatrical context for readers. A look at the lasting influence of the play on music, art, film, and dance creates an interdisciplinary framework with which to approach the play. \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RBetter Notes\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R – Through one-word margin definitions, facing-page glosses, and longer end notes after the play, our innovative approach to notes pulls readers away from the text fewer times while providing them with more information and comprehensive analysis. \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RFurther Reading\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R – An annotated bibliography of titles, hand-selected by the introduction author, takes readers beyond the edition for further reading. \u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/DIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LP style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RWhen \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RRomeo and Juliet\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R was first performed, its two title characters would have seemed like very unlikely tragic heroes, since they possess no historical importance or political status. The editor, \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LSTRONG\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RMario DiGangi\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R, restores the play to its original context, demonstrating in detail how Shakespeare elevated his teenage characters’ plight to make them the most famous tragic couple in literature.\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/P\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/DIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1411400364\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1411400364.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41508892606522,"sku":"DBV.1411400364.A","price":6.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1411400364-0_9c881912-a47c-46d9-9513-688e03eeec91.jpg?v=1783374387","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/romeo-and-juliet-barnes-noble-shakespeare-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}