Measure For Measure

Since the rediscovery of Elizabethan stage conditions early this centuryadmiration for Measure for Measure has steadily risen. It is now a favouritewith the cri... » 

Since the rediscovery of Elizabethan stage conditions early this centuryadmiration for Measure for Measure has steadily risen. It is now a favouritewith the critics and has attracted widely different styles of performance. Atone extreme the play is seen as a religious allegory at the other it hasbeen interpreted as a comedy protesting against power and privilege. BrianGibbons focuses on the unique tragicomic experience of watching the play theintensity and excitement offered by its dramatic rhythm the reversals andsurprises which shock the audience even to the end. His introduction considershow the plays critical reception and stage history have varied according toprevailing social moral and religious issues which have remained highlysensitive. This updated edition contains a new introductory section by AngelaStock which describes recent stage film and critical interpretations and anupdated reading list. «