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Gareth Hinds's stylish graphic adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy offers modern touches -including a diverse cast underscoring the story's universality. She's a Capulet. He's a Montague. But when Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don't know they're from rival families - and when they find out, they don't care. Their love is honest and raw and all-consuming. But it's also dangerous. How much will they have to sacrifice before they can be together? In a masterful adaptation faithful to Shakespeare's original text, Gareth Hinds transports readers to the sun-washed streets and market squares of Shakespeare's Verona, vividly bringing the classic play to life on the printed page.

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Shakespeare's tragic lovers receive star treatment in this spellbinding graphic-novel production. ... As thrilling and riveting as any staging.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)[A] striking rendition of the play. ... With its sumptuous colors and fealty to the original text, this sophisticated comic would suit any strong reader over the age of 12.--The Wall Street JournalCleaving to Shakespeare's words and his dramatic arc, Hinds creates another splendid graphic novel, tracing each scene in taut, coherent, and expertly deployed dialogue. Hinds's characters, in period array modified by a few more contemporary touches, are poignantly specific yet as universal as this tragic tale of young love demands. ... . Expertly pacing the drama with varied frames, often with sharp, action-propelling angles, Hinds explicates and amplifies Shakespeare's story on every page, including wordless fight scenes that highlight pivotal details. ... From swirling action to subtly delineated emotion, he delivers the play's essence and beauty, its glorious language, furious conflict, yearning love, and wrenching tragedy. This is not only a wonderfully accessible introduction to a full text or (better yet) theatrical production; it's a visual delight for anyone.--The Horn Book (starred review)The text is skillfully edited, and the panels easy to follow, especially as the warring families' costumes are color-coded. The effect is that of a good stage production: Shakespeare's language speaks clearly to modern ears.--Newsday

Shakespeare's tragic lovers receive star treatment in this spellbinding graphic-novel production. ... As thrilling and riveting as any staging.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Gareth Hinds is the acclaimed creator of the graphic novels The Odyssey, Beowulf, The Merchant of Venice, and King Lear. About Romeo and Juliet, he says, ""The gold standard for romantic tragedy, this play features some of the most brilliant rhymed verse ever written. It was a joy to work with the text and spend time with these characters. And I had a great time drawing the sword-fights!"" Gareth Hinds lives in New York. www.garethhinds.com

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