Romeo and Juliet In Plain and Simple English: (A Modern Translation and the Original Version)

By William Shakespeare

Book Overview

Love. Feuds. Secret plans. Tragedy. Romeo and Juliet has it all-but the language can be hard to follow if you're not used to reading Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories ever written-but that doesn't mean it's easy to read. Shakespeare's language, while beautiful, can feel confusing or distant if you're not used to it. Whether you're a student reading it for class, a teacher trying to help others understand, or just someone curious about classic literature, this edition was made to help.

What makes it different? It includes the original text on one side of the page and a modern translation on the other. That means you can read the actual words Shakespeare wrote-and right next to them, see what each line means in plain, everyday English. You won't miss out on the poetry or the meaning, but you also won't get stuck trying to guess what a character is really saying.

This isn't a summary or adaptation-it's the full play, just made clearer. Whether you read one side, both sides, or jump back and forth, this edition gives you the tools to understand and enjoy the story the way it was meant to be experienced.

Perfect for classrooms, self-study, tutoring, or anyone who wants to explore Shakespeare without the struggle.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146997374X
• ISBN13: 9781469973746
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Great for Teaching "Romeo and Juliet"

This book has saved me more than once! I used it just the other day when teaching the famous balcony scene, "What's in a name....". Out textbook suggested having the students translating this particular passage into modern English, but gave no translation. So, I pulled out this book and it saved the day! I also suggested it to another teacher who was having the same problem. It would be nice if a school district would purchase these books for all of their students (with today's budgets, that won't happen). This book is well worth the money spent.

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet takes place in Verona in Feudal times. In that times women weren't given any rights. They couldn't hold property or discuss with their husband. This is shown during the whole book. Another thing different from nowadays was the language. Shakespeare uses a language, which I can't understand. So, in some parts were I don't know what a word means, the book becomes boring. Shakespeare, in a way, wrote female characters more intelligent and reflective than male, which in those times, women were objects. The story has different little stories in it. For example; the quarrel between the Capulet's gang and the Montague's; the impossible love between Romeo and Juliet; the trouble that Romeo has in Verona after killing Tybalt; Juliet has to marry Paris but she doesn't want and discusses bravely against her father; these make the story more interesting and it attracts the reader until the end.

Romeo & Juliet - Dover Thrift Edition

For the cost of ..., you can own a copy of the world's greatestlove story: Romeo & Juliet. Made possible to own ... by the DoverThrift Edition line of books, this edition of Romeo & Juliet iscomplete and unabridged. Use this copy for your performance of theplay, for an English class when you have to buy (or want to buy) abook to have of your own to highlight and annotate as you wish, orsimply to read at your own leisure. The only downside of this editionis that there are no notes of any kind, so you have to throroughlyknow the play itself. Outside of that one setback, the book isdefinitely worth purchasing if you need it or want it, but don't wantto spend lots of money on a copy.