Telling his followers he is leaving the city on affairs of state, the Duke of Vienna appoints the puritanical Angelo to govern in his absence. Will Angelo prove as virtuous as he seems once power is in his hands? Roaming the city disguised as a friar, the Duke looks on as Angelo's lust for the virtuous Isabella sweeps him into the corruption he has so sternly condemned in others. Th Duke's manipulation at last produces a happy ending for this dark comedy, with its brilliant exploration of the themes of justice and mercy.
year: 2001, 1965, 1997, 2010, 1970, 1979, 2005, 1993, 1998, 2000, 1988, 1935, 2003
call number/section: 822.3, 822.33, 1000
subjects: brothers and sisters, drama, chastity, siblings, fiction, comedies, vienna (austria), drama, shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretation, measure for measure, criticism, interpretation, etc, english drama (comedy), early modern and elizabethan, 1500-1600, humorous plays, young adult drama, drama
Editions
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (2001)
Presents William Shakespeare's comedy "Measure for Measure" side by side with scene summaries and explanatory notes, and provides background on Shakespeare, the text, and the play's context, and discussion questions, activities, and essay and project suggestions.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
Published by Pocket Books (1965)
Presents the text of the play in which Duke Vincentio deputizes Angelo to enforce the city's long-ignored laws and takes on a disguise to observe the proceedings. Includes notes on vocabulary.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1997)
Presents the annotated text of the tragi-comedy in which Duke Vincentio, having deputized his cousin Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna, learns that Angelo has been less than honorable in his dealings with Isabel, her brother, and another woman he promised to wed; and includes an introductory essay on the history of the play, a list of characters, and a textual analysis.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
Modern Library (2010)
While Duke Vincentio is away, his appointee, Angelo turns justice on its head and engages in moral hypocrisy. Includes a new introduction, a scene-by-scene synopsis, commentary on past productions, photographs, and a chronology of Shakespeare's works.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1970)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Mayflower Books (1979)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (2005)
Presents the original text of the play in which Duke Vincentio deputizes Angelo to enforce the city's long-ignored laws a takes on a disguise to observe the proceedings. Includes notes, plot summary, and illustrations.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1993)
Features the full, unabridged script, a running synopsis of the action, background notes and performance liiustrations, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities for groups and individuals.
Schools: 5
Shakespeare, William
Signet Classic (1998)
Shakespeare's dark comedy about human sexuality, in which a woman is forced to choose between her brother's life and her chastity; includes an overview of Shakespeare's life and times, as well as source information, dramatic criticism, a stage and screen history, and recommended readings on the play.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (2000)
An annotated edition of Shakespeare's tragicomedy in which an unjust Viennese deputy offers to lift a death sentence from a young woman's brother in return for sexual favors from her; also includes essays on Shakespeare's theatrical world and his texts, and a scholarly introduction.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Signet (1988)
Classic drama of hypocrisy, subtefuge, chastity, virtue, and justice.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Dutton (1935)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
Telling his followers he is leaving the city on affairs of state, the Duke of Vienna appoints the puritanical Angelo to govern in his absence. Will Angelo prove as virtuous as he seems once power is in his hands? Roaming the city disguised as a friar, the Duke looks on as Angelo's lust for the virtuous Isabella sweeps him into the corruption he has so sternly condemned in others. Th Duke's manipulation at last produces a happy ending for this dark comedy, with its brilliant exploration of the themes of justice and mercy.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Contains the text of the play, an introduction, textual criticism, and notes.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
Telling his followers he is leaving the city on affairs of state, the Duke of Vienna appoints the puritanical Angelo to govern in his absence. Will Angelo prove as virtuous as he seems once power is in his hands? Roaming the city disguised as a friar, the Duke looks on as Angelo's lust for the virtuous Isabella sweeps him into the corruption he has so sternly condemned in others. Th Duke's manipulation at last produces a happy ending for this dark comedy, with its brilliant exploration of the themes of justice and mercy.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
Telling his followers he is leaving the city on affairs of state, the Duke of Vienna appoints the puritanical Angelo to govern in his absence. Will Angelo prove as virtuous as he seems once power is in his hands? Roaming the city disguised as a friar, the Duke looks on as Angelo's lust for the virtuous Isabella sweeps him into the corruption he has so sternly condemned in others. Th Duke's manipulation at last produces a happy ending for this dark comedy, with its brilliant exploration of the themes of justice and mercy.
Schools: 1