Romeo and Juliet: The Oxford Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare Jill L. Levenson (Professor of English, Professor of English, Trinity College, University of Toronto)

Romeo and Juliet

The Oxford Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, Jill L. Levenson (Professor of English, Professor of English, Trinity College, University of Toronto)

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Romanian

Worlds Classics
01 July 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare plays; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Educational: English literature

Series: Oxford World's Classics

The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers
* a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings
* on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, allusions, and much else
* detailed introduction considers composition, sources, performances, and changing critical attitudes to the play
* illustrated with production photographs and related art
* full index to introduction and commentary
* durable sewn binding for lasting use

not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare. This is a major achievement of twentieth- century scholarship. Times Literary Supplement

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: William Shakespeare
Edited by: Jill L. Levenson (Professor of English Professor of English Trinity College University of Toronto)
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9780199535897
ISBN 10: 0199535892
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 01 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Language: Romanian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Introduction The Romeo and Juliet Narrative Before Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet - the Play Performance History Date The Mobile Text Editorial Procedures Abbreviations and References THE MOST EXCELLENT AND LAMENTABLE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET An Excellent Conceited Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (Q1) Index

Reviews for Romeo and Juliet: The Oxford Shakespeare

`many students will no doubt relish the fullness of Professor Levenson's notes. Indeed, they may often be particularly grateful for the care with which she directs readers to even fuller discussions to be found elsewhere' The Review of English Studies, Vol.52, No.207 `Professor Levenson provides an excellent and often very thought-provoking account of performance history, and many of her most interesting discussions and annotations relate to questions of staging, traditional, unusual, or possible' The Review of English Studies, Vol.52, No.207 `excellent decision to include the whole of the Q1 text as well as Q2' The Review of English Studies, Vol.52, No.207