Verta verrasta by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913 |
| Uniform Title | Measure for measure. Finnish |
| Title | Verta verrasta |
| Note | Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitta_mitasta |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Verta verrasta" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th to early 17th century. The drama is set in Vienna and revolves around themes of justice, mercy, and morality, highlighted through the actions of various characters, including the Duke Vincentio, the strict deputy Angelo, and Claudio, a young nobleman sentenced to death for a crime related to his forbidden romance. The opening of "Verta verrasta" introduces the Duke of Vienna, who appears to be stepping back from his duties and appointing Angelo as his deputy in order to enforce the long-dormant laws of the city. The Duke confides in Escalus, his advisor, about his lack of faith in the populace's ability to govern themselves under these statutes and expresses concern about the drastic measures that may follow. Meanwhile, Claudio, who has been arrested for impregnating his fiancée Julia out of wedlock, is troubled about his fate as the strict new measures come into play. The conversations set the stage for intriguing conflicts as characters grapple with the consequences of the law, morality, and personal honor, laying a foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Siblings -- Drama |
| Subject | Chastity -- Drama |
| Subject | Vienna (Austria) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44825 |
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 68 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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