âMY ONLY LOVE SPRUNG FROM MY ONLY HATE,â laments Juliet, the heroine of Romeo and Juliet, the worldâs most famous love story. A fusion of classic Shakespeare with manga visuals, this is a cutting-edge adaptation that will impassion and grip its readers. Set in modern-day Japan, two young lovers are caught up in a bitter vendetta between their rival Yakuza families â the Montagues and the Capulets. Can their forbidden love survive as violence, betrayal and tragedy explode on the streets of Tokyo?
Romeo and Juliet is part of Manga Shakespeare, a series of graphic novel adaptations of William Shakespeareâs plays. Drawing inspiration from trend-setting Japan and using Shakespeareâs original texts, this series â adapted by Richard Appignanesi and illustrated by leading manga artists â brings to life the great Bardâs words for students, Shakespeare enthusiasts and manga fans.
Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare, Richard Appignanesi & Sonia Leong
By William Shakespeare, Richard Appignanesi & Sonia Leong
âMY ONLY LOVE SPRUNG FROM MY ONLY HATE,â laments Juliet, the heroine of Romeo and Juliet, the worldâs most famous love story. A fusion of classic Shakespeare with manga visuals, this is a cutting-edge adaptation that will impassion and grip its readers. Set in modern-day Japan, two young lovers are caught up in a bitter vendetta between their rival Yakuza families â the Montagues and the Capulets. Can their forbidden love survive as violence, betrayal and tragedy explode on the streets of Tokyo?
Romeo and Juliet is part of Manga Shakespeare, a series of graphic novel adaptations of William Shakespeareâs plays. Drawing inspiration from trend-setting Japan and using Shakespeareâs original texts, this series â adapted by Richard Appignanesi and illustrated by leading manga artists â brings to life the great Bardâs words for students, Shakespeare enthusiasts and manga fans.
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