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Romeo and Juliet

By Sonia Leong
Series: Manga Shakespeare
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Romeo and Juliet by Sonia Leong adapts Shakespeare's timeless tragedy into a graphic novel format. Set in Verona, the story follows the intense and forbidden love between two young lovers from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Through striking artwork, the narrative captures their passionate romance and the devastating consequences of their secret union.
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Shakespeare's famous tragedy unfurls in front of a dramatic manga setting, in which the fair city of Verona becomes a street in the highly fashionable Shibuya district of Tokyo. The swordfights become duals with katanas; the Capulets and the Montagues, opposing Yakuza families. Conflict explodes when Romeo - a bleached-blonde, well-dressed rock star - falls in love with Juliet, the pure and innocent Capulet daughter.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780955285608

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Contributors:

  • Original author William Shakespeare
  • Adapted by Richard Appignanesi
  • Original author William Shakespeare

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 196

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