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Measure for Measure

Audiobook

When a young woman is offered the choice ofsaving a man's life at the price of her own chastity,what should she do?

The political and moral corruption of Vienna has driven Duke Vincentio into hiding while his deputy governor, Angelo is left to revive the old discipline of civic authority. Angelos First act is to imprison Claudio, a young nobleman who has gotten his betrothed, Juliet, with child. Under the old laws, this is punishable by death. Angelo next offers Isabella, sister to Claudio and a beautiful young novice about to take her vows, the chance to save her brother's life at the price of her own chastity. Disguised as a friar, the duke returns to manipulate the players and deliver justice in one or Shakespeare's darkest plays concerned with the nature of justice and morality.


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Publisher: Caedmon Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780060743154
  • File size: 71412 KB
  • Release date: December 27, 2003
  • Duration: 02:28:46

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780060743154
  • File size: 71569 KB
  • Release date: December 27, 2003
  • Duration: 02:28:46
  • Number of parts: 2

Formats

OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

subjects

Drama Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

Text Difficulty:9-12

When a young woman is offered the choice ofsaving a man's life at the price of her own chastity,what should she do?

The political and moral corruption of Vienna has driven Duke Vincentio into hiding while his deputy governor, Angelo is left to revive the old discipline of civic authority. Angelos First act is to imprison Claudio, a young nobleman who has gotten his betrothed, Juliet, with child. Under the old laws, this is punishable by death. Angelo next offers Isabella, sister to Claudio and a beautiful young novice about to take her vows, the chance to save her brother's life at the price of her own chastity. Disguised as a friar, the duke returns to manipulate the players and deliver justice in one or Shakespeare's darkest plays concerned with the nature of justice and morality.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Caedmon
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780060743154
    File size: 71412 KB
    Release date: December 27, 2003
    Duration: 02:28:46

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780060743154
    File size: 71569 KB
    Release date: December 27, 2003
    Duration: 02:28:46
    Number of parts: 2

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Text Difficulty: 9-12