
audiobook
by G. D. Roke, William Shakespeare
[Transcriber's note: Tilde g in old Tagalog which is no longer used is
In a sprawling settlement that clings to the foothills of a distant mountain, life hums with market cries, river songs, and the muffled whispers of ancient customs. The community is divided by a deep‑rooted rivalry between two noble houses, the Capulet and the Montague, whose names echo through every street and courtyard. Within this charged atmosphere, the everyday struggles of farmers, artisans, and young dreamers unfold against a backdrop of looming conflict.
Amid the tension, a young woman named Juliet discovers an unexpected bond with Romeo, a member of the rival clan. Their meetings are fleeting and secret, each encounter charged with both hope and danger, as the hatred between their families threatens to swallow their affection. The story follows their tentative steps toward love while the world around them tightens its grip, hinting at the painful choices that lie ahead.
Language
tl
Duration
~1 hours (110K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Jerome Espinosa Baladad and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from page scans provided by University of Michigan.
Release date
2005-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known mainly for a 1901 Tagalog verse retelling of Romeo and Juliet, this elusive writer helped bring Shakespeare to Filipino readers in an early printed form. Very little biographical information appears to survive, which gives the work an added sense of rarity and historical interest.
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1564–1616
A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he created characters and lines that have stayed alive for more than four centuries. His stories of love, ambition, jealousy, power, and forgiveness still feel startlingly human.
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