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Shakespeare everyone can understand-now in this new EXPANDED edition of ROMEO AND JULIET! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter. The expanded sections include: Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major...

It's William Shakespeare's epic and searing tale of love. An ageless story from the world's most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st Century. This adaptation is told in the lush traditional setting it was written, but gives a new generation the chance to fall in love with the enduring legend.

Become swept up in a tale of love, feuds and tragedy. Before and after reading questions and activities are designed to help guide student comprehension as they read the novel. Identify the central problem of this play. Defend or refute statements about the play by using evidence from the text. Find an example of hyperbole in Romeo's soliloquy. Get a handle on the difficult vocabulary by finding their synonyms based on their context. Identify the...

In this compelling memoir Lori Abbott chronicles her dangerous relationship with her ex-fiancé who was a meth and heroin addict. In addition to the overwhelming aspects of loving a drug addict, there was domestic abuse, including a series of traumatic events during the relationship that escalated to an attempt being taken on her life 2015. Lori Abbott is an attorney who spent fifteen years of her career representing victims of domestic abuse who...

An illuminating look into the English politics, players, and events which correlate dramatically with one the Bard's most read works.

These classic plays retold will grab a student's attention from the first page. Presented in traditional play script format, each title features simplified language, easy-to-read type, and strict adherence to the tone and integrity of the original. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight. Yet the bitter feud between their families forbids all contact. Can the power of their love stand up against such a longstanding history of hatred? --Publisher...

Juliet and Romeo set out across the planet following breadcrumbs to the truth behind the serum that has kept them alive for 800 years. This path leads them back to where it all began, Verona, Italy... but someone is waiting for them. Tensions mount as protestors and police join the fight.