| Measure for Measure 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Edmondson, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403944172 ISBN-13: 9781403944177 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: "Measure for Measure" generates much debate and is strikingly modern in its treatment of justice, the limits of authority, surveillance, sexual politics and gender identity. This introductory guide to the play offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performance, studies of outstanding and influential performances, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | Modern - General |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: Shakespeare Handbooks (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.34" W x 7.72" (0.42 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Measure for Measure generates much debate and is strikingly modern. This introductory guide offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performance, studies of influential performances, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading. |