Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare, published by Cambridge University Press on June 27, 1991, is a notable work in the realm of drama, spanning 213 pages in English. This edition explores the complexities of the play, which has garnered increasing admiration since the early rediscovery of Elizabethan stage conditions. The narrative presents a unique blend of tragi-comedy, engaging audiences with its dramatic rhythm and unexpected twists.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of the play’s critical reception and stage history, highlighting how interpretations have evolved in response to social, moral, and religious issues. The text delves into the contrasting views of Measure for Measure, from its portrayal as a religious allegory to a comedy that critiques power and privilege. This edition invites readers to appreciate the intensity and excitement of the performance, making it a significant addition to the study of Shakespearean literature.
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Since the rediscovery of Elizabethan stage conditions early this century, admiration for Measure for Measure has steadily risen. It is now a favorite with the critics and has attracted widely different styles of performance. At one extreme the play is seen as a religious allegory, at the other it has been interpreted as a comedy protesting against power and privilege. Brian Gibbons focuses on the unique tragi-comic experience of watching the play, the intensity and excitement offered by its dramatic rhythm, the reversals and surprises that shock the audience even to the end. The introduction describes the play’s critical reception and stage history and how these have varied according to prevailing social, moral and religious issues, which were highly sensitive when Measure for Measure was written, and have remained so to the present day.
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