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From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's tragi-comedy of youth and age, introducing the immortal Sir John Falstaff.

Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" series, this text looks at "King Richard III" with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems of the play. The series is used and recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The greatest love story in English, this play features star-crossed lovers who bravely defy social conventions, leading to tragic outcomes. In Verona, the feud between the Montagues and Capulets creates a tense atmosphere, with the Prince declaring death for any breach of peace. For young Romeo and Juliet, the animosity of their families is irrelevant. Their secret meetings draw them closer to disaster as their families edge toward open conflict. This work has inspired various adaptations, including West Side Story and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo+Juliet, blending passion and hatred, comedy and tragedy. The edition includes an introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a specific introduction to the play, a chronology, reading suggestions, an essay on performance options, and commentary. Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, produced remarkable dramas and a collection of sonnets that are among the most significant love poetry in English. If you enjoyed this play, you may also appreciate A Midsummer Night's Dream, available in the same series.

From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's profound exploration of a prince's coming of age and the rejection of old Jack Falstaff.

From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's drama of the conflict between one man's ambition and the good of the state.