Romeo and Juliet (Ignatius Critical Editions) - Softcover

Pearce, Joseph; Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586174398 ISBN 13: 9781586174392

Publisher: Ignatius Press, 2011

Synopsis

Star-crossed Romeo and Juliet are Shakespeare's most famous lovers. A staple of high school reading lists, the tragedy especially resonates with young adult readers who, like Romeo and Juliet, have experienced the exhilarating and perilous phenomenon of being in love. Given the tragic ending of the play, what does Shakespeare illustrate about his teen protagonists: Are they the hapless victims of fate, or are they responsible for the poor choices they make? Is their love the real thing, or is it self-indulgent passion run amok? These are some of the ever relevant questions discussed in this critical edition of Romeo and Juliet.

About this title

About the Author:

Joseph Pearce, director of the Aquinas Center for Faith and Culture at Aquinas College in Nashville, is the author of three books on Shakespeare, all published by Ignatius Press, and is the editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions of Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth. He is editor of the St. Austin Review (or StAR), a magazine of Christian culture and tradition published by St. Augustine's Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1586174398
• ISBN 13: 9781586174392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 261