Romeo and Juliet

Name: Romeo and Juliet
Rating: 3.67 (209 reviews)
Author: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare · 1564–1616

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Words

25,697

Est. time

~43m

Status

Public Library

Gutenberg reads

88,359

Conflict of generations Drama Juliet (Fictitious character)Romeo (Fictitious character)Tragedies (Drama)Vendetta Verona (Italy)Youth

About this book

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.

How it begins

Enter Sampson and Gregory armed with swords and bucklers.

SAMPSON. Gregory, on my word, we’ll not carry coals.

GREGORY. No, for then we should be colliers.

Source: Project Gutenberg #1513 ↗