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Romeo y Julieta — Romeo and Juliet in Spanish, illustrated graded reader

Spanish bilingual graded story

Romeo y Julieta

Romeo and Juliet in Spanish

4 levels: A0–B1 Natural Spanish audio49–66 minSpanish + English bilingual support

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A0 · Starter· 57 minA1 · Beginner· 49 minA2 · Elementary· 66 minB1 · Intermediate· 63 min

About this story

In Verona, the Montague and Capulet families are divided by an ancient feud. When Romeo Montague secretly attends a Capulet celebration, he meets Juliet, and the two fall immediately in love. Although their families are bitter enemies, they marry in secret and dream of a life together. But a deadly street fight forces Romeo to leave the city, while Juliet’s parents arrange her marriage to another man. A dangerous plan offers the young lovers one final hope, but it depends on a message reaching Romeo in time. Can their love overcome the hatred surrounding them, or will the conflict between their families destroy everything?

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En Verona hay dos familias grandes. Son los Capuleto y los Montesco. Las dos familias tienen un odio viejo. El odio es muy fuerte. También llega a sus parientes, sus amigos y sus criados. Un criado de los Montesco no puede ver a un criado de los Capuleto sin problemas. Un Capuleto tampoco puede ver a un Montesco sin pelea. Primero vienen palabras malas. A veces también hay sangre. Estas peleas cambian la paz de las calles de Verona.

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