{"product_id":"measure-for-measure-shakespeare","title":"Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBy William Shakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgba(15  17  17  1)\"\u003eThe authoritative edition of Measure for Measure from The Folger Shakespeare Library  the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.   \u003cem style=\"color: rgba(15  17  17  1)\"\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(15  17  17  1)\"\u003e is among the most passionately discussed of Shakespeare's plays. In it  a duke temporarily removes himself from governing his city-state  deputizing a member of his administration  Angelo  to enforce the laws more rigorously. Angelo chooses as his first victim Claudio  condemning him to death because he impregnated Juliet before their marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e  Claudio's sister Isabella  who is entering a convent  pleads for her brother's life. Angelo attempts to extort sex from her  but Isabella preserves her chastity. The duke  in disguise  eavesdrops as she tells her brother about Angelo's behavior  then offers to ally himself with her against Angelo.  Modern responses to the play show how it can be transformed by its reception in present culture to evoke continuing fascination. To some  the duke (the government) seems meddlesome; to others  he is properly imposing moral standards. Angelo and Isabella's encounter exemplifies sexual harassment. Others see a woman's right to control her body in Isabella's choice between her virginity and her brother's life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Lushena Books","offers":[{"title":"PAPERBACK","offer_id":52798787289368,"sku":"9798890966278","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HARDCOVER","offer_id":52798787322136,"sku":"9798890966377","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8203\/8296\/files\/9798890966278.jpg?v=1790924462","url":"https:\/\/lushenabooksinc.com\/products\/measure-for-measure-shakespeare","provider":"Lushena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}