William Shakespeare 
Romeo and Juliet 

 »Shakespeare invented the human as we continue to know it » Harold Bloom
Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Shakespeare »s immortal drama tells the story of star-crossed lovers, rival dynasties and bloody revenge. Romeo and Juliet is a hymn to youth and the thrill of forbidden love, charged with sexual passion and violence, but also a warning of death: a dazzling combination of bawdy comedy and high tragedy.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by T. J. B. Spencer
Introduction by Adrian Poole