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The romantic tragedy that steals a tear from readers and audiences alike in the 21st century as it did in Elizabethan England. Our discount prices cannot be beaten and the Oxford School Shakespeare titles have been designed for the perfect learning experience. They have descriptive illustrations, on-page notes and offer clear background information to set this tragic tale within its context of creation.

Probably the best known tale of love and romance in human history! Romeo and Juliet is an enduring tragedy about two young lovers, whose deaths ultimately restore peace between their feuding families. Along with Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet was one of his most famous pieces in his lifetime, and still is today. It harbours the poignant message of letting the wounds of family problems go, and not letting your emotions rule your life and how you are as a person. A very valuable message for children and adults alike. Romeo and Juliet is a set text for Key Stage 3 students in England, and still remains one of the most popular texts for study across the globe.