William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
No. of pages 160
Published: 1997
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In "Romeo and Juliet," two young lovers from feuding families in Verona are caught in a whirlwind of passion and tragedy. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet at a masked ball and instantly fall in love, unaware of their families' bitter rivalry. As their secret romance blossoms, they must navigate a world filled with hostility and violence. Miscommunication, impulsive decisions, and fate conspire against them, leading to devastating consequences. Their love story, marked by beauty and sorrow, ultimately became a timeless reminder of the destructive power of hatred and the enduring strength of love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 160 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1997 by Hachette Children's Group .
Dennis Nolan is the author and illustrator of Dinosaur Dream , a Golden Kite Honor Book selection. He also created The Skywriter , Sea of Dreams , and Hunters of the Great Forest for Roaring Brook Press. He lives in Massachusetts with author-illustrator Lauren Mills. BRUCE COVILLE is the bestselling author of dozens of books, including the enormously popular Magic Shop Books, Thor's Wedding Day, and The Monsters of Morley Manor.
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Shakespeare
This book features the character Shakespeare.
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.