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Romeo and Juliet Study Guide
In Verona, two young people from rival families meet and discover a powerful connection. Romeo and Juliet is a lyrical, fast-moving tragedy filled with secret hopes, family pressure and the danger of an “ancient quarrel”. As loyalty, love and pride collide, readers may wonder whether the pair can shape their own future—or whether the feud will decide it for them. Shakespeare’s play is romantic, tense and deeply emotional.
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