Measure for measure / edited by A.R. Braunmuller and Robert N. Watson.

Author/creator Shakespeare, William author.
Other author Braunmuller, A. R., 1945- editor.
Other author Watson, Robert N. editor.
Format Book
PublicationLondon, UK ; New York, NY : The Arden Shakespeare, 2020.
Description416 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Arden Shakespeare. Third series
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1995. ^A506574
Contents Genres and generations -- The morals of Measure for Measure -- Mortality -- Substitution -- Sexuality, law and marriage -- Consent -- Catholicism, Protestantism and Puritanism -- Love -- The ending -- Characters -- The Duke -- Isabella -- Angelo -- Mariana -- Claudio -- Barnardine -- Lucio -- Literary and dramatic sources -- Cinthio -- Whetstone -- Lupton -- The repertoire of Shakespeare's company -- Some other possible literary sources -- King James -- Date -- Middleton -- First responses -- The play onstage: from prudery to politics -- Measure for Measure as golden meaning -- The Duke meets his maker -- Measure for Measure -- Appendices. Note on the text. The prepublication history of Measure for Measure. This edition ; Prose and verse lining in F ; Casting chart.
Abstract Often described as one of Shakespeare's 'problem plays', Measure for Measure explores issues of mercy and justice in corrupt Vienna. The Duke makes his strict moralistic deputy, Angelo, temporary leader of Vienna, while he disguises himself as a friar to witness all that ensues. In the comprehensive introduction to this new, fully-illustrated Arden edition, with commentary and notes from A. R. Braunmuller, Robert N. Watson explores the recent increased attention to the play and the shifting judgments of key characters such as the Duke and Isabella. He analyzes the social foundations of these changes, their validity as readings of the text, and their manifestations in performance. It also explores the play's implications on topics including love, marriage, sexuality, consent, mortality, religion, statecraft, moderation, and theater itself.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 383-406) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure. Third edition. London : The Arden Shakespeare, 2020 9781408151884
Genre/formDrama.
ISBN9781904271420 (hardback)
ISBN1904271421 (hardback)
ISBN9781904271437 (paperback)
ISBN190427143X (paperback)
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Joyner General Stacks PR2824.A2 B73 2020 ✔ Available Place Hold