Bibliograph

Measure for measure, William Shakespeare

Type

Label

Measure for measure, William Shakespeare

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Measure for measure

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

William Shakespeare

Series statement

Dover thrift editions

Summary

One of the author's "dark" comedies, its compelling characters include a duke masquerading as a monk, a would-be nun ordered to sacrifice her chastity to save her brother's life, and a hypocritical politician. Shakespeare's sensitive, forceful exploration of the basis of good government, public and private morality, and other themes

Target audience

adult

Classification