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Measure for Measure (Penguin) (Shakespeare, Penguin)

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4 out of 5
Based on 3,168 Ratings and 131 Reviews

Book Description
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 ... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingMass Market Paperback (55 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100140707158
ISBN-13978-0140707151
Publication Date12/17/1981
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About William Shakespeare (Author) : William Shakespeare was a published creator, photographer, narrator, editor, author, and an illustrator. Some of the published credits of William Shakespeare include Winters Tale (Heritage Theatre Vid... more
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About J. M. Nosworthy (Editor) : J. M. Nosworthy is a published author and an editor. Published credits of J. M. Nosworthy include Cymberline (The Arden Edition Of The Works Of William Shakespeare), Measure for Measure (Penguin) (Sha... more
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