This book explores the birth, life and afterlife of the story of Romeo and Juliet, by looking at Italian translations/rewritings for page, stage and screen. Through its analysis of published translations, theatre performances and film adaptations, the volume offers a thorough investigation of the ways in which "Romeo and Juliet" is handled by translators, as well as theatre and cinema practitioners. By tracing the journey of the "star-crossed lovers" from the Italian "novella" to Shakespeare and back to Italy, the book provides a fascinating account of the transformations of the tale through...