Crash Course Lit: Romeo and Juliet

A fully annotated editon of The books'' annotations will guide readers to a better understanding of complex texts and model an approach to thoughtful reading that gives us better ways to communicate and connect to each other.

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Crash Course Books is a new imprint devoted to publishing nonfiction for students, classrooms, and lifelong learners. Crash Course Books is an extension of the popular Crash Course YouTube channel founded by Hank and John Green. Launched in 2012, Crash Course has published over 1,500 engaging videos on more than 50 subjects like World History, Literature, Chemistry, Psychology, and Philosophy. With its enthusiastic audience and partnerships with PBS, the National Science Foundation, and more, Crash Course has garnered 16 million subscribers on YouTube and 2 billion views.

Ben Horslen studied English literature at the University of Cambridge, with a particular focus on Shakespeare in performance. He is the cofounder of Antic Disposition, an award-winning British theater company specializing in productions of Shakespeare's work performed in historic buildings across the UK and abroad.

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An engagingly annotated edition of Shakespeare’s famous star-crossed tragedy, with irreverent margin notes, historical context, informational sidebars, and more! Perfect for students, independent readers, and lifelong learners.

Experience the Montagues and Capulets’ feud like never before through lively annotations and accessible literary analysis. From love at first sight to an ill-fated ending, Romeo and Juliet’s story has captured the imaginations of readers for centuries. Discover the play’s themes of love, violence, religion, fate, and more. Learn how the Bard spoils the play before act 1 even begins and what Juliet really means when she says, “Wherefore art thou Romeo?”  

Reading is made easy with annotations full of wit and personality. Unpack famous quotes, key scenes, and figures of speech while learning interesting historical, cultural, and literary context.

Featuring an introductory essay on the love story’s performance history as well as the fully annotated text, this book encourages readers to bring their own perspectives, observations, and insights to the work, too.