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

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Cover of Romeo and Juliet, 1750

Romeo and Juliet, 1750 William Shakespeare · 1750 ★★★★☆ 4.0 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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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 · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Romeo and Juliet, 1750 higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 763 votes.
Romeo and Juliet (adaptation) is the easier read (Light), Romeo and Juliet, 1750 more demanding (Demanding).

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