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Fair Rosaline

THE DARK, CAPTIVATING AND SUBVERSIVE UNTELLING OF SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET
By Natasha Solomons
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Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons begins with Rosaline attending a masque ball in Verona and catching the eye of Romeo Montague. Their initial attraction sets off a series of events resulting in them circling closer and closer to danger. All this unfolds against a rich backdrop inspired by Shakespearean England.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by imaginative reworkings of classic tales. This historical fiction offers a unique perspective on the world of Romeo and Juliet, exploring untold stories with vibrant settings and compelling characters. Fans of innovative storytelling with historical depth will find it particularly engaging.

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The extraordinary feminist retelling of Romeo and Juliet from the point of view of Rosaline, the woman Romeo loved first.

The extraordinary feminist retelling of Romeo and Juliet from the point of view of Rosaline, the woman Romeo loved first.

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Was the greatest love story of all time a lie?

Romeo Montague is handsome and charming, and the first time he sees young Rosaline Capulet, who has secretly snuck into his family's masquerade summer ball, he falls instantly in love.

At first, Rosaline is unsure of Romeo's attentions, but with her father determined that she join the nunnery, Romeo offers her the chance of a different life. Gradually, he convinces her that only true love could make him feel this way, that he is enraptured by her beauty. Indeed, he cannot live without her!

And so begins the story of Romeo and Rosaline. These star-crossed lovers must keep everything hidden from Rosaline's family, at least until they are wed. But when a destitute young girl appears, claiming to be carrying Romeo's child, Rosaline starts to doubt all that she has been told. As whispers of more girls reach her ears, what once felt like a courtship begins to feel more like a pursuit.

As Rosaline recognises Romeo for the villain he truly is, his gaze turns suddenly towards Rosaline's adored and beautiful cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet.

Can Rosaline save Juliet, who falls under Romeo's spell just as quickly as she did? Or can this story only ever end one way?

The subversive, powerful untelling of Shakespeare's best-known tale. A fierce, forgotten voice: this is Rosaline's story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786583024

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manilla Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 425g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Natasha Solomons is the author of five internationally bestselling novels, including Mr Rosenblum's List, The Novel in the Viola, which was chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club, and I, Mona Lisa. Natasha lives in Dorset with her son, daughter and her husband, the children's author David Solomons, with whom she also writes screenplays. Her novels have been translated into 17 languages. When not writing in the studio, Natasha can usually be found in her garden.

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