Romeo and Juliet Is Funny: The Surprising Truth Behind Shakespeare's Famous Play

For over four hundred years, audiences have viewed Romeo and Juliet as a tragedy, but this startling closer look at the play reveals it was never intended to be a tragedy. Discover the jarring and laugh-out-loud truth about one of the most famous plays in history. Experience the drama in a whole new way in this first-ever complete explanation of the preposterous plot, comical characters, and other surprising reveals. Find out how the title fooled the world, including Shakespeare's contemporaries, and why this classic work of literature may be more relevant now than ever before.