Shakespeare, William
Measure for Measure (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853262517
- author:
- Shakespeare, William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 144
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Measure for Measure, edited and introduced by Cedric Watts, is a thought-provoking drama that explores complex moral issues. In this play, Shakespeare poses difficult questions about the balance between justice and mercy, and the role of religion in society.
The story raises important concerns about the nature of power and corruption, and whether the law should be respected even when its administrators are flawed. With its vivid character conflicts and intense poetry, Measure for Measure remains a powerful and probing work that continues to resonate with audiences today.