Romeo and Juliet

William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

4.5

Word count: 173K words
Chapters: 18

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Romeo en Julia by William ShakespeareAuthor: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,Language: Dutch, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Sep 4, 2015

Editor's review

This is a Dutch translation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, from Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg, the earliest provider of free electronic books, was founded by Michael Hart in 1971, and this electronic edition gives readers easy access to Shakespeare's famous work. The story centers on two young lovers from feuding families, with beautiful language and tight plotting, combining romantic lyricism with dramatic tension. The Dutch translation preserves the poetry and theatrical rhythm of the original, making it suitable for experiencing how a classic text is recreated in another language. There is no need to rush; readers can pay attention to puns and metaphors in the dialogue and to how family hatred drives the tragedy step by step. For readers interested in the spread of Shakespeare's plays in the Dutch-speaking world or in learning Dutch, this is a lightweight and reliable electronic text.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literature lovers who want to reread Shakespeare's tragedy through a Dutch translation
Learners of Dutch who hope to practice reading with a classic text
Readers interested in classic European drama and cross-language translation
Students who need a free electronic Shakespeare text for classroom or self-study use

Not a good fit for

Readers who are only comfortable with Chinese or English translations and are unfamiliar with Dutch
Readers expecting detailed notes, introductions, or academic research aids

Reading tips

First understand the plot summary, then read act by act to avoid giving up due to language barriers.
Read each scene's dialogue aloud as theatrical lines to feel the rhythm and shifts in emotion.
Guess unfamiliar words from context first, then look them up after finishing the passage to keep reading fluid.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this version in English or Dutch?

According to the information, the language of this book is Dutch; it is a Dutch translation of Romeo and Juliet, not the original English text.

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You can learn the story background and main character relationships before reading, and pay attention to how dialogue drives the plot. If you encounter cultural allusions, you can consult other materials for help.

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About the author

William Shakespeare Author · English · 1564–1616

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was the greatest playwright, poet and actor of the English Renaissance. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, he is known as the "Bard of Avon." He wrote roughly thirty-seven to thirty-nine plays, one hundred and fifty-four sonnets and narrative poems. His representative works include Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. His works span tragedy, comedy and history play, distinguished by rich, poetic language and profound characterization. His explorations of human nature, power, love and fate have had a lasting influence, and his works have been translated into many languages and circulated widely around the world.