Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

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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

Shakespeare's vivid dramatic projection of moral and ethical issues in Measure for Measure has given the play great appeal to both readers and theatergoers. Exploring the play's qualities as a complex work of art written specifically for the theater, the introduction to this new edition sets the play in its historical context, discussing the originality of Shakespeare's treatment of a well-known story. Bawcutt explains the obsolete marriage customs, and also offers a comprehensive account of the text's theatrical afterlife from Restoration adaptations to recent productions.

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).

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ISBN 13 9780192814463
ISBN 10 019281446X
Title Measure for Measure
Author William Shakespeare
Series ^Aworld's Classics Ser
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.