Measure For Measure
Third Series
3rd Edition
Published on 23. January 2020
Book
Hardback
440 pages
978-1-904271-42-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
15 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904271-42-0 (9781904271420)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
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.
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.
Content
List of Illustrations
General Editors' Preface
Preface
Introduction
Measure for Measure
Further Reading
Appendices
Index
General Editors' Preface
Preface
Introduction
Measure for Measure
Further Reading
Appendices
Index