Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Measure for Measure The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measure_for_Measure "Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare is a play thought to be written during the early 17th century. The overarching theme of the play is the exploration of justice, morality, and the complexities of human nature, with a focus on characters like Duke Vincentio, Lord Angelo, and Isabella as they navigate the challenges posed by the law and their individual moral dilemmas. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Duke of Vienna, who is about to leave the city, appointing Lord Angelo to rule in his stead. The Duke expresses concern about the state's lapse in enforcing strict moral laws, which has led to widespread corruption. Angelo, known for his strict adherence to the law, is given unprecedented authority to maintain order, while the Duke intends to observe the situation in disguise. Meanwhile, Claudio is arrested for impregnating Juliet, who is his fiancée but whose marriage had not been publicly declared. Isabella, Claudio's sister, learns of her brother’s impending execution and pleads for his life, setting the stage for a conflict between justice and mercy that will unfold through the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Siblings -- Drama Chastity -- Drama Vienna (Austria) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 186406 2025-07-01T08:24:03.881076 text/html 186223 2025-01-07T15:53:32.950236 text/html 136657 2025-07-01T08:24:10.251035 application/epub+zip 138588 2025-07-01T08:24:06.481078 application/epub+zip 124614 2025-07-01T08:24:05.425057 application/epub+zip 273062 2025-07-01T08:24:12.557070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256378 2025-07-01T08:24:09.593078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228555 2022-08-01T08:08:01.511980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147321 2025-07-01T08:24:03.515055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147126 2023-11-03T01:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16870 2025-07-01T08:24:12.679001 application/rdf+xml 13762 2025-07-01T08:24:05.907061 image/jpeg 3477 2025-07-01T08:24:05.663070 image/jpeg 137203 2025-07-01T08:24:03.896036 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia