Plays and drama · Classics
Romeo and Juliet
In Verona, the teenage children of two feuding families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, fall in love and marry in secret. Their families' hatred pushes events toward tragedy within a few days.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1590
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 336
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want the original tragic love story in poetic language, ideally read aloud or staged.
Skip this if you struggle with Elizabethan language and dislike plays in script form.
The feel
Content warnings
Also reported by Hardcover readers:
Quick answers about Romeo and Juliet
- What is Romeo and Juliet about?
- In Verona, the teenage children of two feuding families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, fall in love and marry in secret. Their families' hatred pushes events toward tragedy within a few days.
- Who should read Romeo and Juliet?
- Read it if you want the original tragic love story in poetic language, ideally read aloud or staged. Skip it if you struggle with Elizabethan language and dislike plays in script form.
- How long and how fast is Romeo and Juliet?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 336 pages, first published in 1590.
- Does Romeo and Juliet have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Suicide, Death, Violence.
- Can I borrow Romeo and Juliet for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Romeo and Juliet; the borrow button above searches it for you.
Your shelf
Saved in this browser only. Open my shelf
Where to get it
| Store | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Borrow free | ||
| Libby / OverDrive | Free with a library card | Borrow free with Libby from Libby / OverDrive |
| Print, new | ||
| Bookshop.org | Check price | Buy new from Bookshop.org |
| Amazon | Check price | Buy new from Amazon |
| Ebook | ||
| Kobo | Check price | Buy ebook from Kobo |
| Google Play Books | Check price | Buy ebook from Google Play Books |
| Audiobook | ||
| Libro.fm | Check price | Buy audiobook from Libro.fm |
| Audible | Check price | Buy audiobook from Audible |
Prices appear here as retailer feeds are connected. Where none is shown, check the store. Links open the store in a new tab.
Some store links, including Kobo, are affiliate links: we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Library links are never affiliate links. How this works
Share this pick
Plays and drama
