Shakespeare’s story of the tragic lovers Romeo and Juliet, is as relevant and popular now as it was over 400 years ago.This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts from Romeo and Juliet.- Notes about the life of Willian Shakespeare- Notes about the story- Points for Understanding comprehension questions- Glossary of difficult vocabulary- Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at Macmillan Readers website.Retold by Rachel Bladon.