William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare

Marc Notes: Presents the original text of the play with line=-by-line translations into modern English. Publisher Marketing: Love. Sex. Violence. Vengeance. The themes in William Shakespeare's plays feel timeless, even if his centuries-old texts do not. Shakespeare Made Clear is a modernized edition of Shakespeare's most famous romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. With line-by-line translations in an easy-to-read format, understanding the language of Shakespeare will no longer be a struggle. Shakespeare Made Clear brings Shakespeare to life with: Complete original text of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Line-by-line modern-day translation in an easy-to-read format Detailed analyses of the play's characters and themes Synopsis and scene-by-scene summaries of the entire play Useful notes Shakespeare's life, relevant history, and Elizabethan language" Contributor Bio:  Shakespeare, William Popularly known as the 'Bard of Avon', English playwright, poet, and actor William Shakespeare was baptised on 26 April 1564. Not much is known about his date of birth or his formal education. Born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London at age 21, where he wrote and acted in plays like Hamlet and As You Like It for the theatre group 'The King's Men'. Shakespeare, who died on 23 April 1616, gave the English language its most beautiful figures of speech, allegories, and images.