Romeo and Juliet - Arcturus Ornate Classics by William Shakespeare Hardcover

Book Synopsis

This handsome hardback presents one of the most influential plays ever written, Romeo and Juliet, featuring gold cover embossing gilded page edges.

Written between 1591 and 1595, Romeo & Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and most popular plays. Set in Verona, Italy, it has been performed across the world and inspired numerous other artistic works - from music to ballet and film - as well as entertaining countless generations of theatre-goers. Filled with some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and beloved lines, this tragic tale of star-cross'd lovers will resonate with people of all ages.

This elegant pocket hardback edition has real collector's appeal, based on the First Folio with facsimile of Shakespeare's signature on the title page, gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature and theatre.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

About the Author

William Shakespeare is perhaps the world's greatest literary figure, famed for his insights into the human condition. Records show that he married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 and had three children with her. At some point he went to London and joined the theatrical profession, as an actor, playwright, poet and, latterly, theatre manager and impresario. He died in April 1616, aged 52. The body of work left by Shakespeare included 37 plays, four poems and a collection of sonnets.