Romeo and Juliet (Abridged)

Hi there. I am William Shakespeare, and in this book you will find the opening scenes of one of my most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet. I hope you enjoy this version of my tale. After you read the first few scenes, you will learn some history about me and about how my plays have influenced modern society. If you should come to any trouble while reading, or if you would like to learn more about me, my play or the artwork in this book, there will be three coaches waiting to help you. Just click on any of them while you're reading and they will empart their wisdom upon you. Try them out below, they will tell you what their jobs are.

I shall bid you adieu now, as you will soon see, parting is such sweet sorrow...

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Hey there, my name's Wil. I will be here to tell you more about the original text of Romeo and Juliet and the history of some of the events. Anytime you would like to hear more about the original play or the history, click on me!

Hi, my name's Romeo. Think you have nothing in common with an acient play about a couple of ill-fated teens? Think again. Throughout the book, I will help you see how you can connect with the story.

Hello friend, I am Juliet and I am all about the artwork. In the pages of this book, you will see many illustrations, photographs, and paintings. Some are very old and others are much more recent. Some are even famous. I can tell you all you want to know about the pictures in this book.

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