Romeo and Juliet: A Verse Translation

This complete, line-by-line translation makes the language of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet contemporary while preserving the metrical rhythm, complexity, and poetic qualities of the original.The aim is to capture both sound and sense of Shakespeare's tragedy without the need for glosses or notes--to use contemporary language without simplifying or modernizing the play in any other way.Readers experience this tale of star-crossed lovers with the challenge, comprehension, and delight of aud...