Measure for Measure: The New Oxford Shakespeare

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0192865862 ISBN13: 9780192865861 Release Date: July 2024 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Length: 192 Pages Weight: 0.35 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.8" 'Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.' Can one life be measured against another? Can a woman's body be measured against a man's life? Can consensual sex be measured against rape? Measure for Measure explores these questions through a series of substitutions: Angelo deputises for the Duke, who disguises himself to spy on his subjects; corrupt Angelo demands that almost-nun Isabella gives her body in exchange for her brother's life; and the Duke substitutes living bodies and decapitated heads to bring about a 'happy ending' in this problematic comedy. Exploring corrupt power, state surveillance, and the silencing of women by powerful men, Measure for Measure continues to resonate today. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare'