Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
"Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century. This tragicomedy explores complex themes of justice, morality, and mercy, focusing primarily on the actions of the Duke of Vienna, who disguises himself to observe the effects of his strict justice on society. The narrative begins with Claudio, a young man sentenced to death for impregnating his fiancée, Juliet, leading to a series of moral dilemmas andconfrontations between various characters, including his sister Isabella and the severe deputy, Angelo. At the start of the play, the Duke of Vienna entrusts Angelo with the enforcement of strict laws that have been largely ignored for years, which sets a tense backdrop for the unfolding drama. Claudio is arrested for his transgression, and his sister Isabella, a nun-in-training, learns of her brother's dire situation. As she pleads for mercy from Angelo, who proves himself to be a morally conflicted character, the audience is introduced to the themes of hypocrisy and the complexities of human desire. The opening sets the stage for a tale of virtue, vice, and the questioning of authority, highlighting the interplay between power and morality that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Editor | Clark, William George, 1821-1878 |
| Editor | Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Title | Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measure_for_Measure |
| Credits | Produced by Louise Hope, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Siblings -- Drama |
| Subject | Chastity -- Drama |
| Subject | Vienna (Austria) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23045 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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