Romeo and Juliet vs Romeo and Juliet, 1750: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Drama, Fiction
Romeo and Juliet
“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Romeo and Juliet has the widest readership — 2884790 ratings behind its score.
- Romeo and Juliet runs the darker storyline; Romeo and Juliet, 1750 stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Romeo and Juliet | Romeo and Juliet, 1750 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2884790) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2139) | 3.5 (2139) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (762) | 4.0 (763) |
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Reception
| Romeo and Juliet | Romeo and Juliet, 1750 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2884790 | 2139 |
| Editions | 985 | 109 |
| Citations | 15 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 761934 | — |
| Reading it now | 69919 | — |
| Written reviews | 40404 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 97193 | — |
| Pages | 108 | 108 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Romeo and Juliet or Romeo and Juliet, 1750?
Romeo and Juliet has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Romeo and Juliet 3.7/5, Romeo and Juliet, 1750 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Romeo and Juliet or Romeo and Juliet, 1750?
Romeo and Juliet is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Romeo and Juliet (108 pages, ≈ 2 h 00 m); Romeo and Juliet, 1750 (108 pages, ≈ 2 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Romeo and Juliet or Romeo and Juliet, 1750?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Romeo and Juliet: Demanding; Romeo and Juliet, 1750: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Romeo and Juliet: 5 film adaptations; Romeo and Juliet, 1750: no film adaptation on record.