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1) Romeo and Juliet

Author

Shakespeare, William

Series

Shakespeare appreciated
Differentiated Timeless Classics
Universals - English Letters
Plays
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Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Book, CD, Playaway

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Has any other love story become so enmeshed in our culture as the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet? In fair Verona the families of Montague and Capulet are locked in a long-standing, bitter blood feud when young Romeo Montague slips into a masquerade party at the Capulet's. During the dance he glimpses Juliet, the daughter of the house, and is struck by love at first sight. She returns his passion and they promise each other everlasting love notwithstanding...

2) Early British poetry, "words that burn"

Author

Johanson, Paula

Series

Poetry rocks!

Pub. Date

2010

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"Examines early British poetry from the 7th century into the 19th century, including short biographies of poets like William Shakespeare and John Donne; also examples of poems, poetic techniques, and explication"--Provided by publisher.

3) The Top 500 poems

Pub. Date

[1992]

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A chronological arrangement of the 500 greatest poems in English- -the poems most frequently included in authorlogies in the 9th edition of The Columbia Granger's index to poetry. With a succinct biographical sketch of each poet and brief comments on each poem.

4) The English reader: what every literate person needs to know

Pub. Date

2006

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From the Publisher: In this sequel to the best-selling The American Reader, mother-and-son team Diane and Michael Ravitch have gathered together the best and most memorable poems, essays, songs, and orations in English history, capturing in one compact volume writings that have shaped not only England, but democratic culture around the globe. Here are words that changed the world, words that inspired revolutions as well as lovers, dreamers, and singers,...

5) Shakespeare's sonnets

Author

Shakespeare, William

Series

Works
The Yale Shakespeare

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 11.5 - AR Pts: 4

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Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of "Shakespeare's Sonnets" (1609). Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for classical poetry enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets beautifully explore the age-old human themes of love and beauty, time and mortality, and contain some of the most revered lines in poetry such as, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's...