Now I had to do this play because it is such a classic and one of my favorites. If you don't know who William Shakespeare is he is a poet/playwright/actor who lived in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. His story Romeo and Juliet was not originally created by him but he took the story and he made it all his own with his unique style of writing. The story Romeo and Juliet is as good as everyone says if you have the patience for it. At first it is hard to understand what the characters are saying and what is going on but I have a fool proof method as to how you can finally understand William Shakespeare.
If you have the time buy a good audio book of the play and get a copy of the play that translates some of the language harder to understand. Read the book along with the audio book and it will be a lot easier to understand. If you still don't understand what is going on I recommend renting or buying one of the many Romeo and Juliet movies out there. My favorite one is the one with Leonardo Di Caprio because it has the old English language but the setting is in modern times so you can understand the old language in a setting that you can most relate to.
Everyone in their lifetime has to give Shakespeare a try even if you don't like classics. As for other classic stories that are hard to understand, do the same that I said about Romeo and Juliet. Buy the audio book and listen as you read and if you still don't understand, get the movie version if there is one. It worked for Pride and Prejudice with me and I'm sure that it would work for you. Classics truly can open up a wonderful world of writing and storytelling. All you have to do is give them a try.
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