Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Measure for Measure There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1530 "Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century. This thought-provoking work delves into themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human behavior, centering around a city under strict moral control. The narrative primarily follows Isabella, a novice nun seeking to save her brother Claudio from execution, as she confronts the rigid Deputy Angelo, who presents her with a morally fraught proposition. The opening of "Measure for Measure" sets the stage in Vienna, where the Duke has temporarily left power in the hands of Lord Angelo, a strict enforcer of the law. As the Duke departs, he entrusts Angelo to restore order to the city, where he believes the laws have fallen into disuse. Meanwhile, Claudio faces the death penalty for impregnating Juliet, his betrothed, before their marriage. Isabella, his sister, learns of his dire situation and seeks to plead for his life, setting off a chain of events that will challenge both her morals and the very fabric of justice in Vienna. The interplay between mercy and justice begins with her desperate plea to save her brother, and the tension between these themes is palpable as the characters navigate a city governed by harsh laws and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comedies Siblings -- Drama Chastity -- Drama Vienna (Austria) -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 190870 190879 2024-09-01T12:34:02.437267 2023-10-01T11:21:23.572971 text/html text/html 190863 190872 2024-09-01T12:34:02.639260 2023-10-01T11:21:23.752972 text/html text/html 116297 2024-09-01T12:34:08.202223 application/epub+zip 118506 2024-09-01T12:34:04.102248 application/epub+zip 118506 2024-09-01T12:34:03.280247 application/epub+zip 248608 2024-09-01T12:34:10.735215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231725 2024-09-01T12:34:07.621250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228935 2022-08-01T12:04:54.943905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151489 151517 2024-09-01T12:34:02.151253 2023-10-01T11:21:23.313992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144203 2019-05-22T09:09:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57395 2019-05-22T09:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18201 2024-09-01T12:34:10.870199 application/rdf+xml 13768 2024-09-01T12:34:03.622247 image/jpeg 3466 2024-09-01T12:34:03.454238 image/jpeg 118368 2024-09-01T12:34:02.655263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia