An Excellent conceited tragedie of Romeo and Juliet / edited and introduced by Cedric Watts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Contributor:

Watts, Cedric, 1937-

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Shakespearean originals--first editions

Standardized Title:

Romeo and Juliet

Language:

English

Physical Description:

128 pages : facsimile ; 20 cm.

Other Title:

Romeo and Juliet

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Prentice Hall/Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1995.

Summary:

The original text of Romeo and Juliet differs strikingly from the play we know today. The first edition - or First Quarto - published in 1597 has a more fluid progression, some entirely different speeches, and a speedier climax. In addition, there are hundreds of smaller variants. The availability of this text thus increases the range of interpretations open to actors, directors, critics and students.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-24) and index.

ISBN:

0133556298

OCLC:

31606335