What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet..., Max Bisantz
What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet..., Max Bisantz
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What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet?

Author: Max Bisantz, Who HQ

Narrator: Ella Lynch

Unabridged: 1 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/26/2023


Synopsis

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time.

Discover the origins of one of literature's most famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, and their creator, William Shakespeare, in this fun and informative addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.

In 1597, Shakespeare debuted his newest play, a tragedy about a young Italian couple whose families were sworn enemies. Romeo and Juliet quickly became one of the most famous couples in literary history, and this play became one of Shakespeare's most performed shows. But did you know that much of Romeo and Juliet's story was adapted from tales by other writers? Learn all about how William Shakespeare's dynamic and romantic teenage duo sprouted from the Italian story of The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet in 1562 and grew into adaptions like West Side Story and even Gnomeo & Juliet in this nonfiction book for young readers.

About The Author

Max Bisantz is a children's book author and editor living in New York City. He is a co-author of the book Who Was Selena?David Malan is an accomplished artist and illustrator with over two decades of professional experience. He has worked with a wide range of clients, including some of the biggest names in the industry such as The Walt Disney Company, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, the United States Mint, and The NFL. His work is known for its attention to detail and ability to capture the essence of the individual.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelli on January 29, 2024

The What is…? non-fiction series is perfect for elementary or intermediate age students interested in learning about the featured person/topic and to help prepare them for the more challenging reading to come. While I typically LOVE this series to add information and interest for young readers, the......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on December 30, 2023

Who knew? There's quite a bit to unpack in Bisantz's story covering the history of Romeo and Juliet that includes a history lesson, a biography of William Shakespeare, and coverage of the multiple iterations of Romeo and Juliet that exist including that Shakespeare's version is the best known, but t......more

Goodreads review by Susan's Sweat Smells Like Literature on February 03, 2024

How could they write a book about the entire history of the story of Romeo and Juliet and never even mention the 1968 Zefferelli movie? A gross oversight. Also, in West Side Story, Bernardo was Maria's brother, not her cousin.......more

Goodreads review by Shelby on December 31, 2024

I kind of forgot that West Side Story is based on Romeo and Juliet... Shout out Rita Moreno!!......more

Goodreads review by StephenPaul on April 08, 2024

Fucking sweet reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......more