This is another recording of the first scene of "Romeo and Juliet," where I read a paraphrase of the text, written by Rene Weis of University College, London, not Shakespeare's dialogue. Note the way she adapts different ideas from the text to make sense to modern audiences. Some ideas like the concept of humours don't directly translate to modern audiences, so there will always be limitations when you read a "translation" of Shakespeare instead of the actual play. Nevertheless, Professor Weis' version does a great job of preserving the emotional journey of the characters, and the metaphors and imagery Shakespeare uses in a modern context.