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 v
... Justice are two kindly , tolerant old men ; and the head of state , the duke , has for a long time been more interested in his reading than in the responsibilities of his position . Stagnation ! But now the duke has found the right ...
... Justice are two kindly , tolerant old men ; and the head of state , the duke , has for a long time been more interested in his reading than in the responsibilities of his position . Stagnation ! But now the duke has found the right ...
Page xii
... rested in your grace To unloose this tied - up justice when you pleas'd , and it should be the duke's responsibility to restore the situation to its proper order . Scene 4 But the duke is determined that Angelo shall XII INTRODUCTION.
... rested in your grace To unloose this tied - up justice when you pleas'd , and it should be the duke's responsibility to restore the situation to its proper order . Scene 4 But the duke is determined that Angelo shall XII INTRODUCTION.
Page xiii
... justice , by contrast , comes from one ' whose blood Is very snow- broth ' and who is immune to those same ' wanton stings and motions of the sense ' which have quickened into such new life for Claudio . Prompted by Lucio , Isabella ...
... justice , by contrast , comes from one ' whose blood Is very snow- broth ' and who is immune to those same ' wanton stings and motions of the sense ' which have quickened into such new life for Claudio . Prompted by Lucio , Isabella ...
Page xiv
... justice encounters mercy , and power is defied by weakness . Angelo stands firm on his legal position - but Isabella ( with whispered applause , aside , from Lucio and the provost ) invokes the teaching of Christianity . For Angelo ...
... justice encounters mercy , and power is defied by weakness . Angelo stands firm on his legal position - but Isabella ( with whispered applause , aside , from Lucio and the provost ) invokes the teaching of Christianity . For Angelo ...
Page xix
... Justice - the duke listens sympathetically to Isabella's eloquent appeal . He intends a long , slow exposure of his deputy , giving Angelo every opportunity to tighten the noose around his own neck , and he steers Isabella ( despite ...
... Justice - the duke listens sympathetically to Isabella's eloquent appeal . He intends a long , slow exposure of his deputy , giving Angelo every opportunity to tighten the noose around his own neck , and he steers Isabella ( despite ...
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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