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Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novels) (No Fear Shakespeare Illustrated) Paperback – January 25, 2008

by SparkNotes (Author), Matt Wiegle (Illustrator)
3.5 out of 5 stars 16 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Series: No Fear Shakespeare Illustrated
  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: SparkNotes (January 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1411498747
  • ISBN-13: 978-1411498747
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 7 x 6.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent (Against All Odds)
By Dusty H on April 4, 2009
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
This graphic novelization of Shakespeare's most famous -- but maybe not his best -- play absolutely stunned me. I've already read the play twice and seen I-don't-know-how-many recreations on stage, in film, and on television, and so I confess my expectations for this newer interpretation were quite low. What fresh air could a graphic novel possibly breathe into a story so common it's become a cliche? You'll be surprised. Or at least I was.

For one thing, the artwork is fabulous: beautiful, inventive, playful, modern. For another, the novel uses modified English that communicates Shakespeare's themes clearly but doesn't water them down. This version of the play will be an exciting tool in my classroom -- already I wish I had bought thirty copies instead of just one -- but more than that, it is a piece of art in itself. When I hit the last page, when the Capulets and the Montagues finally reconciled their age-old rivalry, I felt my eyeballs burn with tears, as though I were reading Romeo & Juliet for the first time. It's that good. Highly recommended, even if you're not an English teacher who, like me, is just looking for stuff to help him teach the play for the first time.
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2.0 out of 5 starsCaveat Emptor
By Magnus on February 20, 2008
Format: Paperback
The concept of adapting a Shakespeare play into the graphic novel format is at the very least a worthwhile endeavor. A successful attempt could bridge the widening gap between the generation that read the works of the Bard in the classroom without any significant visual aid and those who are more attuned to visual accompaniment to their stories. Shakespeare never wrote his plays to be read as words on a page without a visual attached, so already this sounds like a good idea.

The illustrations are modern and accessible, and while the text isn't the same as what Shakespeare wrote, it is translated sensibly, and the edits are pretty smooth.

But who's this best suited for? The graphic novel format may lead one to believe that anyone who's capable of following illustrated stories (comic books, manga, animated programs, etc.) will be able to comprehend the story, but this is not the case. Despite a good translation, the story is still just as intricate, carefully crafted and multi-layered as the original. Perhaps a more "dumbed down" translation would have benefitted the graphic novel concept, since some of the longer speeches (including Queen Mab) are woefully ill suited to this type of format.

Also, and this is mostly a warning to parents of junior high and high school students, some of Shakespeare's bawdiest jokes and sexual puns are spelled out quite graphically in the translation. This book is not rated, but I would NOT recommend it be published with a warning about this!

Recommended only for fans of the play who want to see an old favorite from a different angle. NOT recommended for anyone who expects an easy path to understand the play (which should be seen live or via DVD, ideally--even a poorly performed play is better than a play without any performance at all) .
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4.0 out of 5 starsAlternate version for teaching R&J
By Michael T. Gagnon on June 12, 2008
Format: Paperback
Graphic novels have often been thought of as less than appropriate in the high school classroom - but I say use whatever works to get students to read and pique their interest on a subject. Most high school students dread Shakespeare, even his best known work - Romeo & Juliet. Last year I used two graphic versions to teach the play, this one and a manga alternative. This graphic novel used a modern interpretation of Shakespeare's language - so it is easier to read and understand - great for a struggling class that might normally avoid reading the play altogether. We're ordering more for my school next year. The one thing that would help this version is having it in color - it is a black and white graphic novel. Students really responded and I was amazed how many actually read their homework assignments! A great resource, whether you use it to teach or have it for struggling students, it does the job well!
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5.0 out of 5 starsgreat starter for classics
By flo on June 28, 2009
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Written in "modern English".
My 10 years old told me he wanted to know the story of Romeo and Juliet. Still a bit long for him to read, but he really enjoys it. The graphics are pretty good, and the format of presenting such a classic is fantastic. He is still interested to give it a try (later) in "older English).
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4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting adaptation of this classic tale
By LaMonte Heflick on March 23, 2010
Format: Paperback
I enjoyed this interesting adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. It has been a challenge to find supplimental material to help my students understand and appreciate the drama and humor in this fine work of art. I often begin with an adapted version of the tale for my young readers. Visit [...] to review. L Heflick
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat!!
By Maia Nkansah on March 31, 2009
Format: Paperback
I purchased this book to help my daughter with understanding the play she was working on in school. The book explains the story to the reader so that they can truly get a feel for what the story is about from beginning to end.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPurchased this for High school project.
By James Riner on February 5, 2013
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My son enjoyed reading this. It helped him get an A. He said that it is written so well that he wished all his book reports could have been so easy.
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3.0 out of 5 starsNo Fear Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet Graphic Novel
By Ishtar on October 10, 2010
Format: Paperback
I had been waiting for years for something like this to come out, so when this came out I was so happy. Since it's from the No Fear Shakespeare line, I knew it was going to be modern English since that was the point of the book.

My main complaint about the book was the dialogue and some of the art formating. I kind of wish some of the dialogue would sound more realistic instead of being so weighed down and formal sounding. I think if it was the original language from the play, it would be very hard to format. The art formating was ok, but there were parts were I was confused as to what was going on as a lot of the characters looked a little to familiar at certain angles.

Overall it made some parts easy to understand since it was shown. It was very good, and I would be looking for more of these graphic novels since it was very enjoyable to read.
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