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Measure for Measure
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.
176 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 1968 by Signet Classics · ISBN 9780451502339
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2 editions
English
- Measure for Measure · Signet Classics · 1968 · ISBN 9780451502339 This page
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- Measure for Measure · 1700
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