Romeo and Juliet

Welcome back to the forgotten shelf. This is day 23!
Watch the video for today, here or here.

The Book in short
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud.

In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers’ final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers.
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My Thoughts
I thought it was quite fun and interesting. I always loved Romeo and Juliet, but I am not a big fan of reading plays, as I said in the video.

Therefore, reading the story was not all that fun. I liked the story but not the format. But I am glad I have read it. I had run out of books and added some new ones for the Forgotten Shelf. I had been debating with adding this one in the first place and felt quite happy that in the end I did, as I am glad I have finished reading it.

That was the forgotten shelf for today. I’ll see you tomorrow.