The book contains 36 plays (omitting Pericles), 18 of them previously unprinted. Edited seven years after his death by John Heminges and Henry Condell, members of his company, it represents a rare honour as few contemporary dramatists had their collected works published. Without the First Folio we would lack nearly half Shakespeare's plays. Mr William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio). Printed by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, London Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, has inspired countless musicals including The Belle of Mayfair (1906), West Side Story (1957), rock-opera Bare (2000), Giulietta e Romeo (2007) and & Juliet (2018). Read 29.8k reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Complete and unabridged paperback edition. Mr William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio)Įdited seven years after his death by John Heminges and Henry Condell, members of Shakespeare’s company, the First Folio records 36 plays with 18 of them previously unprinted. It was added in the 17th century and has remained ever since, although some editors choose to place the direction right after Romeo's line 'He jests at scars that never felt a wound' (1), while others insert it right before Romeo. Shakespeare did not include this stage direction and it is not in Q1 or the First Folio. Re:Imagining Musicals, 15th October 2022 - 27th November 2023 3 0.4 3 Two households, both alike in dignity, 4 0.5 4 (In fair Verona where we lay our scene) 5 0.6 5 From ancient grudge, break to new mutiny, 6 0.7 6 Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. Notes on Romeo and Juliet Juliet appears above at a window (stage direction).
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