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Published on: 2005-07-01
Released on: 2005-07-01
Original language: English

Measure for Measure is among the most passionately discussed of Shakespeare’s plays. In it, a duke temporarily removes himself from governing his city-state, deputizing a member of his administration, Angelo, to enforce the laws more rigorously. Angelo chooses as his first victim Claudio, condemning him to death because he impregnated Juliet before their marriage. Claudio’s sister Isabella, who is entering a convent, pleads for her brother’s life. Angelo attempts to extort sex from her, but Isabella preserves her chastity. The duke, in disguise, eavesdrops as she tells her brother about Angelo’s behavior, then offers to ally himself with her against Angelo. Modern responses to the play show how it can be transformed by its reception in present culture to evoke continuing fascination. To some, the duke (the government) seems meddlesome; to others, he is properly imposing moral standards. Angelo and Isabella’s encounter exemplifies sexual harassment. Others see a woman’s right to control her body in Isabella’s choice between her virginity and her brother’s life. The authoritative edition of Measure for Measure from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Christy Desmet The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Welcome to the Web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This site has offered Shakespeare's plays and poetry to the Internet community since ... Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library Series) by ... In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare creates a violent world in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and ... Shakespeare's Works Folger Shakespeare Library FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY. 201 East Capitol Street SE Washington DC 20003 . Main (202) 544-4600 Box Office (202) 544-7077 Fax (202) 544-4623 Open to the public ... The first night of The Tempest - The British Library When in 1610 or 1611 the audience climbed the great stone stairs of the former Blackfriars monastery to see Shakespeares new play The Tempest performed in ... Sonnet 60 - Wikipedia Sonnet 60 is one of 154 sonnets written by the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It's a member of the Fair Youth sequence in which the poet expresses ... William Shakespeare - IMDb William Shakespeare Writer: Romeo + Juliet. William Shakespeare's birthdate is assumed from his baptism on April 25. His father John was the son of a farmer who ... A Midsummer Nights Dream - Folger Digital Texts Until now with the release of the Folger Digital Texts readers in search of a free online text of Shakespeares plays had to be content primarily with using the ... Folger Shakespeare Library Covering the library visitor information exhibitions museum shop teaching Shakespeare theatre productions poetry the Folger Consort PEN/Faulkner readings and ...
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