In this video, we will explore Romeo and Juliet. Written around 1595, it emerged during a fascinating historical moment. England was experiencing its Golden Age under Queen Elizabeth I, while Italy's city-states were in their Renaissance prime. Shakespeare drew from this rich cultural landscape, setting his play in Verona, a city known for its feuding noble families.
The story wasn't original to Shakespeare - he adapted it from Arthur Brooke's 1562 poem "The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet." However, what Shakespeare did with this source material would change literature forever.
In Shakespeare's time, the theater was both entertainment and social commentary. Young men played all roles, including Juliet, and performances happened in broad daylight at venues like The Theatre and later The Globe.
Reference and sources:
. Wells, Stanley and Taylor, Gary. "The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works" (2005)
- Authoritative collection of Shakespeare's complete works with dating
- Published by Oxford University Press
- ISBN: 978-0199267170
. Chambers, E.K. "William Shakespeare: A Study of Facts and Problems" (1930)
- Two-volume study establishing chronology of plays
- Published by Clarendon Press
- ISBN: 978-0198117742
Digital Resources:
. The Internet Shakespeare Editions (University of Victoria)
- Online database of Shakespeare's works
- [ Ссылка ]
. MIT's Complete Works of William Shakespeare
- Online collection of Shakespeare's works
- [ Ссылка ]
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