Publisher's Synopsis
This edition of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure is a delightful comedy of manners and mistaken identity. It tells the story of a duke who leaves his deputy Angelo in charge of enforcing the laws of Vienna. Angelo quickly becomes a strict moralist and decides to enforce the law against Claudio, who has impregnated his fiancée before their wedding. The play is full of witty dialogue, clever plot twists, and entertaining characters.
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