Romeo and Juliet the Graphic Novel: Original Text

By John F. McDonald and William Shakespeare

Book Overview

A full-color graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, pairing the original play text with vivid illustrations for classroom study and independent reading.

A bitter feud between the Montagues and the Capulets keeps the city of Verona, Italy, in a state of constant unrest. Despite the enmity between their families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall passionately in love. With the help of Friar Laurence, the young lovers wed in secret, hoping their marriage will finally unite the two families.

But things go terribly, tragically wrong.

One of Shakespeare's most widely performed plays, Romeo and Juliet has been adapted for film, television, radio, opera, and more. This Original Text edition presents every word of Shakespeare's play alongside full-color sequential artwork, helping readers follow the action, characters, and emotional stakes while staying connected to the richness of the original language.

Authentic yet easy to follow, this graphic novel adaptation supports classroom study, independent reading, and guided discussion of Shakespeare's verse, dramatic structure, and enduring themes of love, family conflict, loyalty, and fate.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906332614
• ISBN13: 9781906332617
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Classical Comics
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Published text is great; condition was way worse than described.

This is perfect to teach ELL/ELD students and struggling readers. This seller however sold two copies that had torn pages, the back cover had holes and tears, and the pages so scuffed that they weren’t legible.