Measure for Measure: Oxford School ShakespeareOUP Oxford, 2001 - 138 pages The Oxford School Shakespeare has become the preferred introduction to the literary legacy of the greatest playwright in the English language. This exclusive collection of the Bard's best works has been designed specifically for readers new to Shakespeare's rich literary legacy. Each play is presented complete and unabridged, in large print. Every book is well illustrated, and starts with a commentary and character summary. Scene synopses and character summaries clarify confusing plots, while incisive essays explore the historical context and Shakespeare's sources. Each book ends with a complete list of Shakespeare's plays and a brief chronology of the Bard's life. The detailed explanatory notes are written clearly and positioned right next to the text--no more squinting at microscopic footnotes or flipping pages back and forth in search of endnotes! The new edition of the series features new covers and new illustrations, including both new drawings and photos from recent productions of Shakespeare's plays around the globe. In addition, the notes and the introductory material have been completely revised in line with new research and in order to make them clearer and more accessible. Finally, the entire text has been redesigned and reset to enhance readability. The new edition achieves the feat of unprecedented clarity of presentation without any cuts to the original text or the detailed explanations. |
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Page viii
... friar . The deputy chosen by the duke to govern in his absence is very highly qualified , with a reputation for puritanical conduct and ideas . But his integrity is going to be tested . A wise counsellor who is placed second - in ...
... friar . The deputy chosen by the duke to govern in his absence is very highly qualified , with a reputation for puritanical conduct and ideas . But his integrity is going to be tested . A wise counsellor who is placed second - in ...
Page ix
... friar . Lucio tells Isabella about Claudio's predicament and enlists her help . Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 ACT ... friar's disguise , visits the prison and meets Juliet . Isabella comes back to plead with Angelo , who makes a ...
... friar . Lucio tells Isabella about Claudio's predicament and enlists her help . Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 ACT ... friar's disguise , visits the prison and meets Juliet . Isabella comes back to plead with Angelo , who makes a ...
Page x
... friar ' and the provost wait for Claudio's reprieve , but they are disappointed . New plans are made to satisfy ... friar's disguise , and Lucio repeats his slanders - then discovers his mistake . Angelo confesses all , but Mariana and ...
... friar ' and the provost wait for Claudio's reprieve , but they are disappointed . New plans are made to satisfy ... friar's disguise , and Lucio repeats his slanders - then discovers his mistake . Angelo confesses all , but Mariana and ...
Page xii
... Friar Thomas - or , rather , to make excuses for himself : he has ' ever lov'd the life remov'd ' and has now handed over the reins of government to Lord Angelo , known to be a man of stricture and firm abstinence ' . Although he begins ...
... Friar Thomas - or , rather , to make excuses for himself : he has ' ever lov'd the life remov'd ' and has now handed over the reins of government to Lord Angelo , known to be a man of stricture and firm abstinence ' . Although he begins ...
Page xiii
... friar , will keep watch over his apparently ' precise ' deputy : Hence shall we see , If power change purpose , what our seemers be . This takes the audience , as well as Friar Thomas , into the duke's confidence : some sort of ...
... friar , will keep watch over his apparently ' precise ' deputy : Hence shall we see , If power change purpose , what our seemers be . This takes the audience , as well as Friar Thomas , into the duke's confidence : some sort of ...
Contents
ACT 1 | xxix |
ACT 2 | 17 |
ACT 3 | 45 |
ACT 4 | 63 |
ACT 5 | 85 |
A Song for Mariana | 107 |
What the Critics have said | 111 |
Classwork and Examinations | 115 |
E Critical Appreciation | 122 |
F Essays | 124 |
G Projects | 125 |
Background | 127 |
Education | 128 |
Theatre | 129 |
Further Reading | 131 |
William Shakespeare 15641616 | 133 |
B Character Study | 117 |
C Activities | 120 |
D Context Questions | 121 |
Approximate order of compositions of Shakespeares works | 135 |
Common terms and phrases
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