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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1591 and 1595. Two young lovers from feuding Italian families meet and fall secretly in love in Verona. Their forbidden romance leads them to marry in secret with a friar's help, hoping to unite their warring households. But family hatred, violent duels, and tragic misunderstandings threaten to destroy their bond. This tale of star-crossed lovers has become the archetypal story of young love and remains one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed plays.
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Details
- Author
- William Shakespeare, 1564–1616
- Written
- 1591–1595
- Form
- Tragedy
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Romance, Plays/Films/Dramas, Classics of Literature, British Literature
- Reading level
- Very easy to read
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- 1 November 1998, on Project Gutenberg
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Topics
Vendetta · DramaYouth · DramaVerona (Italy) · DramaJuliet (Fictitious character) · DramaRomeo (Fictitious character) · DramaConflict of generations · DramaTragedies (Drama)PR