Measure for measure /
Often described as one of Shakespeare's 'problem plays,' Measure for Measure explores issues of mercy and justice in corrupt Vienna. The Duke makes his strict moralistic deputy, Angelo, temporary leader of Vienna, while he disguises himself as a friar to witness all that ensues. In t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Arden Shakespeare,
2020.
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| Series: | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1995.
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| Summary: | Often described as one of Shakespeare's 'problem plays,' Measure for Measure explores issues of mercy and justice in corrupt Vienna. The Duke makes his strict moralistic deputy, Angelo, temporary leader of Vienna, while he disguises himself as a friar to witness all that ensues. In the comprehensive introduction to this new, fully-illustrated Arden edition, with commentary and notes from A. R. Braunmuller, Robert N. Watson explores the recent increased attention to the play and the shifting judgments of key characters such as the Duke and Isabella. He analyzes the social foundations of these changes, their validity as readings of the text, and their manifestations in performance. It also explores the play's implications on topics including love, marriage, sexuality, consent, mortality, religion, statecraft, moderation and theater itself. |
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| Physical Description: | 416 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-406) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781904271420 1904271421 9781904271437 190427143X |