Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
"Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century. This tragicomedy explores complex themes of justice, morality, and mercy, focusing primarily on the actions of the Duke of Vienna, who disguises himself to observe the effects of his strict justice on society. The narrative begins with Claudio, a young man sentenced to death for impregnating his fiancée, Juliet, leading to a series of moral dilemmas and
confrontations between various characters, including his sister Isabella and the severe deputy, Angelo. At the start of the play, the Duke of Vienna entrusts Angelo with the enforcement of strict laws that have been largely ignored for years, which sets a tense backdrop for the unfolding drama. Claudio is arrested for his transgression, and his sister Isabella, a nun-in-training, learns of her brother's dire situation. As she pleads for mercy from Angelo, who proves himself to be a morally conflicted character, the audience is introduced to the themes of hypocrisy and the complexities of human desire. The opening sets the stage for a tale of virtue, vice, and the questioning of authority, highlighting the interplay between power and morality that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Editor | Clark, William George, 1821-1878 |
| Editor | Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Title |
Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] |
| Note |
Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: -- #23041 Introduction and Publisher's Advertising -- #23042 The Tempest -- #23043 The Two Gentlemen of Verona -- #23044 The Merry Wives of Windsor -- #23045 Measure for Measure -- #23046 The Comedy of Errors Volume 2: #45128 -- Much Ado About Nothing -- Love’s Labour’s Lost -- A Midsummer-Night’s Dream -- The Merchant of Venice -- As You Like It Volume 3: #50559 -- The Taming of The Shrew -- All's Well That Ends Well -- Twelfth Night; or, What You Will -- The Winter's Tale Volume 4: #50095 -- King John -- King Richard II. -- The First Part of King Henry IV. -- The Second Part of King Henry IV. -- King Henry V. Volume 5: #49297 -- The First Part of King Henry VI -- The Second Part of King Henry VI -- The Third Part of King Henry VI -- King Richard III Volume 6: #49007 -- King Henry VIII -- Troilus and Cressida -- Coriolanus -- Titus Andronicus Volume 7: #47715 -- Romeo and Juliet -- Timon of Athens -- Julius Cæsar -- Macbeth Volume 8: #49008 -- Hamlet -- King Lear -- Othello Volume 9: future -- Antony and Cleopatra -- Cymbeline -- Pericles -- Poems |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measure_for_Measure |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Siblings -- Drama |
| Subject | Chastity -- Drama |
| Subject | Vienna (Austria) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23045 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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