Before Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes brought their star-crossed passion to the silver screen, before West Side Story reimagined the feuding families as rival gangs, there was Shakespeare's immortal text—the original forbidden love story that has inspired countless filmmakers across generations.

Experience the poetry and power of "Romeo and Juliet" as Shakespeare himself crafted it—through the spoken word. Our unabridged audiobook breathes vibrant life into the dialogue that directors from Franco Zeffirelli to Baz Luhrmann have reimagined for the big screen. Discover the lines you recognize from movies, and the stunning passages filmmakers had to leave behind.

The balcony scene you love? Even more breathtaking in its complete form. The sword fights? More tension-filled with Shakespeare's razor-sharp wordplay. The tragic ending? More heart-wrenching with every nuance of the original text.

Whether you're a film buff who knows every cinematic adaptation or someone who's only caught glimpses of the story through pop culture, this audiobook offers the fullest, richest version of the tale that has defined passionate love for over four centuries.

Listen now to the story behind the movies—where "parting is such sweet sorrow" was first whispered, where love truly proved itself stronger than hate, and where two households' ancient grudge first broke into new mutiny. This is Shakespeare as he was meant to be experienced: through the power of the human voice bringing his words to life.

For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.