Romeo und Juliette

Translated by Christoph Martin Wieland

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"Romeo und Juliette" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1591 and 1595. Two young lovers from feuding Italian families fall passionately in love and marry in secret, hoping to unite their warring households. When violence erupts between the families, their forbidden romance faces devastating consequences. As misunderstandings multiply and fate intervenes, the lovers must navigate family loyalty, exile, and desperate plans that will test whether love can triumph over ancient hatred—or if tragedy is inevitable.

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