Romeo and Juliet

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FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYThe Worlds Leading Center for Shakespeare StudiesThe Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the worlds largest Shakespeare collection, brings Romeo and Juliet to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare creates a tragic world in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud. This play, set in an extraordinary world, has become the quintessential story of young love.This new full-cast recordingbased on the most respected edition of Shakespeares classicexpertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener.