Romeo and Juliet

Name: Romeo and Juliet
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9781094243863

Author: William Shakespeare

Narrator: Erin Bateman

Unabridged: 3 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks

Published: 01/03/2020

Categories: Fiction, Drama

Synopsis

“For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo” –Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scene 3In Verona, Italy, two young people in love defy their families demands and pursue their love for one another above societal expectations. Their decisions and pursuit of love send ripples throughout their family and friend circles, causing controversy and consequences. For centuries, the tale of the young star-crossed lovers has been a mainstay of both the literary canon and popular culture. This is one of William Shakespeare’s most known and beloved works with timeless themes and prose.This exclusive InAudio edition of Romeo and Juliet contains introductory content to supplement the play’s text, including a brief plot summary, major character descriptions, and the historical context of the book.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England’s Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children—an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died in childhood. The bulk of Shakespeare’s working life was spent in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He enjoyed success not only as a playwright and poet, but also as an actor and shareholder in an acting company. Although some think that sometime between 1610 and 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theater and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616, others believe that he may have continued to work in London until close to his death.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne

THIS! This is what happens when you jump into a rebound relationship with both feet. So, when the story opens, Romeo is desperately in love with Rosaline. But since she won't give up that pussy has sworn to remain chaste, he's all depressed and heartbroken. Annoying emo style. His friends, tired of h......more

Goodreads review by zyth ༄ ‧₊˚

I faked my death prank *gone wrong* (not clickbait) (we died) 🤣😱😻......more

Goodreads review by Catriona

The people who dislike this play are the ones who view common sense over being rational, and prefer to view the world in a structured way. One of the main arguments that come across is the 'meeting, falling in love, and dying all in a weekend when Juliet is but 13'. We all must die in the end, so wo......more

Goodreads review by s.penkevich

Fuckin’ around and finding out in fair Verona.......more

Goodreads review by Bill

Two things struck me during this re-reading: 1) From the first scene of the play, the sexual puns are drenched in metaphorical violence (drawing your weapon, laying knife aboard, forcing women to the wall, etc.), creating a stark contrast with the purity of Romeo and Juliet's love and language, and......more