Measure for MeasureSimon and Schuster, 23 aug. 2011 - 336 pagini 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, is now available as an eBook. Features include: · The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference · Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation · 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 famous lines and phrases · An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language · Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books · An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play |
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Cuprins
Editors Preface | ix |
Measure for Measure | xiii |
Measure for Measure | xv |
Shakespeares Life | xxvii |
Shakespeares Theater | xxxviii |
The Publication of Shakespeares Plays | xlvii |
An Introduction to This Text | li |
Text of the Play with Commentary | 1 |
ACT 3 Scene 1 | 93 |
ACT 3 Scene 2 | 111 |
ACT 4 Scene 2 | 137 |
ACT 4 Scene 3 | 151 |
ACT 4 Scene 4 | 165 |
ACT 4 Scene 5 | 167 |
ACT 4 Scene 6 | 169 |
ACT 5 Scene 1 | 173 |
ACT 1 Scene 1 | 7 |
ACT 1 Scene 2 | 13 |
ACT 1 Scene 3 | 25 |
ACT 1 Scene 4 | 29 |
ACT 2 Scene 1 | 39 |
ACT 2 Scene 2 | 57 |
ACT 2 Scene 3 | 73 |
ACT 2 Scene 4 | 77 |
Longer Notes | 213 |
Historical Background | 225 |
Textual Notes | 239 |
A Modern Perspective | 245 |
Further Reading | 259 |
Key to Famous Lines and Phrases | 279 |
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