Romeo and Juliet

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.

Robert Smith (Edited by), Rex Gibson (Edited by), Rex Gibson (Founded by), Vicki Wienand (General editor), Richard Andrews (General editor), William Shakespeare (Author)

9781107615403, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 January 2014

248 pages
24.7 x 19 x 1.1 cm, 0.483 kg

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive 'Stagecraft', 'Write about it', 'Language in the play', 'Characters' and 'Themes' features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'Romeo and Juliet' and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of 'Romeo and Juliet' from around the world.

Introduction
Photo gallery
List of characters
The Prologue
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
The story of Romeo and Juliet
Characters
Perspectives and themes
Why did Romeo and Juliet die?
The language of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet in performance
Writing about Shakespeare
Writing about Romeo and Juliet
Timeline
Acknowledgements.

Subject Areas: Educational: English literature [YQE], Educational: English language & literacy [YQC]