Measure for MeasureOne 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. Here is Shakespeare's sensitive, forceful exploration of the basis of good government, public and private morality, and other themes. |
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