Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Measure for Measure Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measure_for_Measure There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1530 "Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century. This thought-provoking work delves into themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human behavior, centering around a city under strict moral control. The narrative primarily follows Isabella, a novice nun seeking to save her brother Claudio from execution, as she confronts the rigid Deputy Angelo, who presents her with a morally fraught proposition. The opening of "Measure for Measure" sets the stage in Vienna, where the Duke has temporarily left power in the hands of Lord Angelo, a strict enforcer of the law. As the Duke departs, he entrusts Angelo to restore order to the city, where he believes the laws have fallen into disuse. Meanwhile, Claudio faces the death penalty for impregnating Juliet, his betrothed, before their marriage. Isabella, his sister, learns of his dire situation and seeks to plead for his life, setting off a chain of events that will challenge both her morals and the very fabric of justice in Vienna. The interplay between mercy and justice begins with her desperate plea to save her brother, and the tension between these themes is palpable as the characters navigate a city governed by harsh laws and personal desires. (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 191054 2025-08-01T12:40:59.401670 text/html 190871 2025-01-07T23:36:31.394995 text/html 138407 2025-08-01T12:41:06.249616 application/epub+zip 140377 2025-08-01T12:41:02.215611 application/epub+zip 126402 2025-08-01T12:41:01.102646 application/epub+zip 275942 2025-08-01T12:41:08.722613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259047 2025-08-01T12:41:05.542735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228935 2022-08-01T12:04:54.943905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151489 2025-08-01T12:40:58.997653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144203 2019-05-22T09:09:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57395 2019-05-22T09:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18409 2025-08-01T12:41:08.864589 application/rdf+xml 13762 2025-08-01T12:41:01.599629 image/jpeg 3477 2025-08-01T12:41:01.354629 image/jpeg 138959 2025-08-01T12:40:59.417661 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