Romeo and Juliet

Author: Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Genre: Romantic Tragedy, 16th Century
Reading Time: Approx. 33 minutes.
Audio: 33 minutes

This page includes the audio, background, and link to the text for the classic romantic tragedy by Shakespeare (as told by Charles and Mary Lamb) of Romeo and Juliet.

Audio

The following audio is from Librivox.org and is a reading of the Charles and Mary Lamb version of Romeo and Juliet:

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Background

The classic story of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare was retold by Charles and Mary Lamb in their 1807 book titled Tales from Shakespeare. The book was designed to be a prose adaptation for children making it perfect for reading aloud.

Text

Visit Project Gutenburg to find the text for the Charles and Mary Lamb version of Romeo and Juliet.

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