Romeo and Juliet, 1750 vs Romeo and Juliet (adaptation): Which Should You Read?

Cover of Romeo and Juliet, 1750 Romeo and Juliet, 1750 William Shakespeare · 1750 ★★★★☆ 3.6 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Challenging
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Adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.

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Cover of Romeo and Juliet (adaptation) Romeo and Juliet (adaptation) William Shakespeare · 1748 ★★★★☆ 3.7 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Challenging
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Presents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Shakespeare's play of the tragic consequences of a deadly feud between two rival families in Renaissance Verona.

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The verdict

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How to choose

Scores by source

Romeo and Juliet, 1750Romeo and Juliet (adaptation)
Goodreads — 3.7 (2884654)
Hardcover 3.5 (2139) —
Google Books — 4.0 (38)
Apple Books 4.0 (763) 4.5 (13)
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Reception

Romeo and Juliet, 1750Romeo and Juliet (adaptation)
Ratings 2139 2884654
Editions 109 139
Pages 108 158
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Romeo and Juliet, 1750 or Romeo and Juliet (adaptation)?

Romeo and Juliet (adaptation) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Romeo and Juliet (adaptation) 3.7/5, Romeo and Juliet, 1750 3.6/5).

Which is shorter to read: Romeo and Juliet, 1750 or Romeo and Juliet (adaptation)?

Romeo and Juliet, 1750 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Romeo and Juliet, 1750 (108 pages, ≈ 2 h 00 m); Romeo and Juliet (adaptation) (158 pages, ≈ 2 h 56 m).

Which is harder to read: Romeo and Juliet, 1750 or Romeo and Juliet (adaptation)?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Romeo and Juliet, 1750: Challenging; Romeo and Juliet (adaptation): Challenging.

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