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I am Juliet by French, Jackie is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is I am Juliet about?

The world's most famous love story told by one of Australia's most respected authors Ages: 10+ this is the well-known story of Juliet Capulet and her love for Romeo. It also the story about the increasing helplessness Juliet feels as she realises that unlike young men her age, her life will effectively be determined and controlled by others, who see her having an arranged marriage of alliance and becoming a breeder of sons. I am Juliet closely follows the well-known and loved plot of the play, but we also see the point of view of Rob, the thirteen-year-old boy who is the first to play the role of Juliet on the Elizabethan stage. Like many young people today, he too is overwhelmed by 'all those words' that Shakespeare wrote. But Rob realises that the story of love and tragedy is a somewhat simple one and the words are there for their extraordinary beauty and meaning. He will be Juliet and let the power of the words sing - as they still do today.

Who reads I am Juliet?

Author

French, Jackie

Publisher

Angus & Robertson, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780732297985

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Young Adult, Romance

Rating

3.88 / 5 (181 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14