Romeo and JulietOxford University Press, 2001 - 141 pages As well as the complete and unabridged text, each play in this series has an extensive range of student's notes. These include detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Alsoincluded is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays. For this new edition, the text of the play, the notes, and the introductory matter have allbeen revised so as to make them clearer and more accessible. In addition, the entire text of the book has been redesigned and reset to make it easier to read. The illustrations have been completely redrawn, photographs of recent stage production have been included and there is a new, attractivecover design. |
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Contents
Romeo and Juliet | 1 |
Extracts from Romeus and Juliet | 123 |
Classwork and Examinations | 126 |
Character Study | 127 |
Activities | 128 |
Context Questions | 130 |
Critical Appreciation | 132 |
Projects | 133 |
Background | 134 |
Education | 135 |
Theatre | 136 |
Selected Further Reading | 139 |
William Shakespeare 15641616 | 140 |
List of Shakespeares Plays | |
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