Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
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Summary
"Measure for Measure"'s exploration of moral and ethical issues has ensured its popularity among modern readers and theatre-goers. This edition provides detailed notes throughout the text of the play, and examines the marriage customs that play a pivotal role in the plot.
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Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
"Measure for Measure"'s exploration of moral and ethical issues has ensured its wide popularity among modern readers and theatregoers. This new edition sets the play in its historical context, examining Shakespeare's treatment of a well-known story already modified by Cinthio and Whetstone, and explaining the marriage customs that play a pivotal role in the action. The volume also provides a detailed commentary throughout the text of the play, and a guide to productions of the play, including recent interpretations at Stratford.At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Peter Holland is the McMeel Family Professor of Shakespeare Studies. He was President of the Shakespeare Association of America (2007-8) and Director of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon (1997-2002).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780192814463 |
| ISBN 10 | 019281446X |
| Title | Measure for Measure |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1991-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |