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Romeo and Juliet (Graphic Classics)

By Shakespeare, William & Pipe, Jim & Gelev, Penko

Publishers Summary:
In this Graphic Classics version of a famous Shakespearean tragedy, mortal enmity exists between the powerful houses of Montague and Capulet, but Romeo, the Montagues’ son, and Juliet, daughter of the Capulets, are in love. Theirs is a romance destined to end in tragedy. Graphic Classics are graphic novel versions of immortal novels and plays, presented in a way to help make great literary works accessible to students, and encourage boys and girls to discover the joy of reading the masterworks in their original form. Titles in this series tell absorbing, fast-paced stories dramatized with high-quality color illustrations. Each Graphic Classics title includes a thumbnail biography of the author, a list of his or her important works, a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the story, general notes, and an index. Graphic Classics titles are available in both paperback and hardcover editions.

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ISBN
978-0-76414-277-2
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Gr 5-9 This title follows the series format. A two-page illustration with an accompanying quotation introduces the play: O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name, or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and Ill no longer be a Capulet. The story is encapsulated into panels with a phrase under each one that explains the action taking place therein. Full-color realistic art, mainly close-ups of t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

This comic-book-style adaptation capably conveys plot points but fails to capture the original play's psychological or thematic ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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