Release Date:- 1597-12-30
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An Apple Books Classic edition.
Shakespeareās romantic tragedy has inspired musicals, ballets, operas, and, of course, countless movies, including Italian director Franco Zeffirelliās 1968 classic and Australian director Baz Luhrmannās stylish remake starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. The Bardās play is so fundamental to our culture-and to the popular trope of star-crossed lovers-that we all feel like we know the story of Romeo and Julietās doomed love affair.
And yet, have you ever read the original? And if yes, perchance was it a long, long time ago? The beautiful lyricism of Shakespeareās storytelling makes poring over his words such a complex treat:
What light in yonder window breaks?
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
These are just a few of the playās immortal lines. And itās this masterful storytelling that makes the doomed loversā untimely deaths that much more poignant.