Romeo and Juliet: Student Shakespeare Series

by William Shakespeare , Edited by De Jager Haum

• ISBN13: 9780521786591
• ISBN10: 0521786592
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-14
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

These popular Shakespeare editions attractively presented and designed to make Shakespeare relevant to students. The plays are initially summarised in lively line illustrations that present the story in pictures to assist students to recognise the plot and major issues. This is followed by an introduction to Shakespeare's life, historical background and settings, and the attitudes of the period. The full text of the play is included with copious notes on language, historical significance and cross-references to other scenes. All are near A4 in size.

Table of Contents

SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE

ELIZABETHAN WORLD VIEW

THE GLOBE THEATRE

INTRODUCTION TO ROMEO AND JULIET

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE PLAY IN PICTURES

CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY

THE PLAY

The prologue

ACT I

Scene 1 (A public place in Verona)

Scene 2 (The same)

Scene 3 (Verona. A Room in Capulet's house)

Scene 4 (Verona. The street outside Capulet's house)

Scene 5 (Verona. In Capulet's house)

Prologue to Act II

ACT II

Scene 1 (Verona. In Capulet's orchard)

Scene 2 (The same)

Scene 3 (Verona. Friar Laurence's cell)

Scene 4 (Verona. A public place)

Scene 5 (Verona. Capulet's house)

Scene 6 (Verona. Friar Laurence's cell)

ACT III

Scene 1 (Verona. A public place)

Scene 2 (Verona. Capulet's house)

Scene 3 (Verona. Friar Laurence's cell)

Scene 4 (Capulet's house)

Scene 5 (Verona. Juliet's bedroom in Capulet's house)

ACT IV

Scene 1 (Verona. Friar Laurence's cell)

Scene 2 (Verona. In Capulet's house)

Scene 3 (Verona. Juliet's bedroom)

Scene 4 (Verona. Hall in Capulet's house)

Scene 5 (Verona. Juliet's bedroom)

ACT V

Scene 1 (Mantua. A street with shops)

Scene 2 (Verona. Friar Laurence's cell)

Scene 3 (Verona. A churchyard and in it the tomb of the Capulets)