HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.' Arguably the greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet continues to touch modern audiences with its passionate depiction of the tragic romance between two young lovers. With a bitter feud between their respective families, Romeo and Juliet's love is troubled from the start, and through their relationship, Shakespeare shows the fine line between love, hatred, comedy and tragedy. * Highly collectible, these must-have classics should feature in every family's home library. * Striking and recognisable black and white cover designs, achieving stand-out on the bookshelves against the competition. Features include: * A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary. * A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication.
* A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction. Competition: Pride and Prejudice; The Rover; Anna Karenina; Wuthering Heights; The Great Gatsby; War and Peace; Much Ado About Nothing; Doctor Faustus. Christopher Marlowe; Aphra Behn; George Bernard Shaw; Jane Austen; Emily Brontë; Leo Tolstoy; F. Scott Fitgerald.