SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM - Tragicomedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, produced in 1604-05 and published in the First Folio of 1623 The play examines the nature of mercy and justice, proposing that a good government is one that is flexible and based on common sense The play opens with Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna, telling his deputy Angelo to govern his duchy while he travels to Poland In actuality, the duke remains in Vienna disguised as a friar Following the letter of the law, Angelo passes the death sentence on Claudio, a nobleman convicted for impregnating his betrothed, Juliet Claudio's sister Isabella, a novice in a nunnery, pleads his case to Angelo, who offers to spare Claudio in exchange for her favors On the advice of Vincentio, Isabella schedules the rendezvous but secretly arranges for Angelo's spurned fiancee, Mariana, to take her place Afterward, Angelo reaffirms the execution Vincentio comes to the rescue, and in the end Claudio is saved and wed to Juliet, Angelo is discredited and ordered to marry Mariana, and Vincentio asks Isabella to be his wife -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature --This text refers to the Hardcover edition Book Description Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, Measure for Measure has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges This version of Measure for Measure aims to be different from other editions of the play It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding You are encourage to make up your own mind about the play, rather than have someone else's interpretation handed down to you Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed --This text refers to the Paperback edition Product Details Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Signet; 2nd Revised edition edition (December 1, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0451527151 ISBN-13: 978-0451527158 Product Dimensions: 4 2 x 0 8 x 6 6 inches
