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Oxford School Shakespeare: Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

Paperback by Shakespeare, William; Gill, Roma

Oxford School Shakespeare: Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

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ISBN:
9780198321668
Publication Date:
12 Sep 2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Pages:
176 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 12 - 14 Feb 2025
Oxford School Shakespeare: Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

Description

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Romeo and Juliet is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. Key features: 1. Accessible notes and commentataries 2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations 3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking 4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites) 5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatory Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet outlines common themes explored when studying Romeo and Juliet's characters, including Romeo and Juliet's unrequited love, Romeo and Juliet as youthful protagonists, Romeo and Juliet's divided loyalties and the powerful forces of fate and fortune. Suitable for: This title is for students aged 11+ and is suitable for all exam boards. The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Contents

Introduction About the Play Leading Characters in the Play Synopsis Romeo and Juliet: Commentary Shakespeare's Verse Source, Text, and Date Characters in the Play Romeo and Juliet Extracts from Romeus and Juliet Background England in 1597 Government Religion Education Language Drama Theatre William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's works Exploring Romeo and Juliet in the classroom Ways into the Play Setting the Scene Keeping Track of the Action Characters Themes Shakespeare's Language Exploring with Drama Writing about Romeo and Juliet Further Reading and Resources

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