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The Arden Shakespeare
23 January 2020
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 judgements of key characters such as the Duke and Isabella. He analyses 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 theatre itself.

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Edited by:   , , ,
Imprint:   The Arden Shakespeare
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm, 
Weight:   560g
ISBN:   9781904271420
ISBN 10:   1904271421
Series:   The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
Pages:   440
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

A. R. Braunmuller is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UCLA, USA. Robert N. Watson is Associate Dean of Humanities and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of many award-winning books, including Back to Nature: The Green and the Real in the Late Renaissance and Shakespeare and the Hazards of Ambition.

Reviews for Measure For Measure: Third Series

Showcasing his characteristic combination of sophistication and clarity, Watson offers a model of lucid critical coverage and adjudication... Braunmuller and Watson's edition makes excellent use of recent performance history. * Times Literary Supplement * Offers lucid accounts of the play's textual and performance history and provides a clear and reader-friendly text. * Shakespeare Survey * An exceptionally thorough, astute, lively, and provocative exploration of all major and many secondary issues in this problem play. * Editionen in der Kritik *


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