Sparknotes
Measure for Measure (No Fear Shakespeare)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781454928041
- author:
- Sparknotes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sparknotes
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 18.8 x 13.21 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, Study Aids,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shakespeare's Measure for Measure is a dark comedy that explores virtue and sin in a thought-provoking way. This guide makes the play accessible by providing the complete text, line-by-line translations, character descriptions, and helpful commentary.
The story revolves around Claudio, who has been arrested for getting his mistress pregnant, and Angelo, the judge who sentences him to death. When Claudio's sister Isabella, a novice nun, intervenes on her brother's behalf, she is offered a choice: her virginity in exchange for her brother's life.
With its unique blend of morality and human nature, Measure for Measure offers a nuanced understanding of Shakespeare's work. This guide provides the tools you need to fully appreciate the play's complexity and depth.
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