Measure For Measure by William Shakespeare

Measure For Measure by William Shakespeare

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 judgements of key characters such as the Duke and Isabella. He analyses 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 theatre itself.

Showcasing his characteristic combination of sophistication and clarity, Watson offers a model of lucid critical coverage and adjudication… Braunmuller and Watson's edition makes excellent use of recent performance history* Times Literary Supplement *
Offers lucid accounts of the play’s textual and performance history and provides a clear and reader-friendly text. * Shakespeare Survey *
An exceptionally thorough, astute, lively, and provocative exploration of all major and many secondary issues in this problem play. * Editionen in der Kritik *

A. R. Braunmuller is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UCLA, USA.

Robert N. Watson is Associate Dean of Humanities and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of many award-winning books, including Back to Nature: The Green and the Real in the Late Renaissance and Shakespeare and the Hazards of Ambition.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781904271437
ISBN 10	190427143X
Title	Measure For Measure
Author	William Shakespeare
Series	The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2020-01-23
Number of pages	440
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.