Understanding Romeo and Juliet: An Honest and Insightful Guide to the Play (original) (raw)

This is a sample chapter from my current book project, Understanding Shakespeare: An Honest and Insightful Guide to All the Plays. Understanding Shakespeare is an easy-to-use reference that gives you a way into every play Shakespeare wrote through a combination of enriching information, eye-opening analysis, and frank discussion. Whereas other guidebooks present the plays neutrally, this one acknowledges that not all of them are perfect gems. Understanding Shakespeare is unique-and uniquely helpful-in offering not only a sophisticated understanding of each play but also a candid review of its accomplishments and challenges, enabling you to make informed decisions about what to read or see and what to look for when you do. This is the book to get if you want to get Shakespeare.