Romeo and Juliet
Author: William Shakespeare
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In fair Verona, where two great houses have long nursed a bitter feud, young Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet at a masked ball and fall instantly, hopelessly in love. Their secret marriage, brokered by a well-meaning friar, sets in motion a chain of duels, banishment, and desperate schemes. Shakespeare's soaring verse gives voice to first love, family hatred, and the recklessness of youth, in what remains the most celebrated tragedy of romance ever written.
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William Shakespeare
1564 – 1616 · United Kingdom
Elizabethan English playwright and poet. Author of 38 plays and 154 sonnets, widely regarded as the greatest writer in English literature.
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| Territory | Language | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | ja | translation | available |