Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of
our time.
Discover the origins of one of literature's most famous couples, Romeo
and Juliet, and their creator, William Shakespeare, in this fun and
informative addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.
In 1597, Shakespeare debuted his newest play, a tragedy about a young
Italian couple whose families were sworn enemies. Romeo and Juliet
quickly became one of the most famous couples in literary history, and
this play became one of Shakespeare's most performed shows. But did you
know that much of Romeo and Juliet's story was adapted from tales by
other writers? Learn all about how William Shakespeare's dynamic and
romantic teenage duo sprouted from the Italian story of The Tragical
History of Romeus and Juliet in 1562 and grew into adaptions like West
Side Story and even Gnomeo & Juliet in this nonfiction book for young
readers.