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Romeo and Juliet Study Guide
In Verona, an old feud divides two powerful families, yet Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet find themselves drawn together across the bitter boundary between their houses. Shakespeare’s play combines passionate romance, sharp humour and growing tension as the young lovers seek a way to follow their hearts in a world ruled by family loyalty and public honour. Can love overcome the hatred surrounding them, or will secrecy and conflict make their choices even more dangerous?
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