Simon Palfrey

The Connell Guide to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"

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ISBN 13:: 9781907776083
author:: Simon Palfrey
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Connell Guides
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 121
Dimensions:: 17.2 x 11 x 1 cm
Genre:: Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, Literary Theory & Movements,
Condition:: New
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is often regarded as the world's greatest love story, but a closer examination reveals a more complex and troubling tale. The play's lyricism and romance are not the driving forces behind the narrative, but rather a backdrop for the brutal realities of a society consumed by hatred and violence. At its core, Romeo and Juliet is a story about the destructive power of passion and the devastating consequences of a culture that values aggression over compassion. The play's protagonists are not the heroes we often imagine, but rather two young people caught in a maelstrom of hatred and intolerance. Juliet's passion is a double-edged sword, capable of both inspiring and annihilating. In this book, Simon Palfrey offers a fresh and thought-provoking interpretation of the play, one that challenges our assumptions about the nature of love, violence, and the human condition.

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