Measure for Measure is among the most passionately discussed of Shakespearersquo;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. Claudiorsquo;s sister Isabella; who is entering a convent; pleads for her brotherrsquo;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 Angelorsquo;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 Isabellarsquo;s encounter exemplifies sexual harassment. Others see a womanrsquo;s right to control her body in Isabellarsquo;s choice between her virginity and her brotherrsquo;s life. The authoritative edition of Measure for Measure from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Christy Desmet The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Unique Room TreatmentsBy CustomerIf you want a general coffee-table book; this is it. Lots of pictures; sidebar explanations organized into sections. Slightly arcane; Order; for instance; includes these subsections: Pattern Geometry; Alignments; Rhythm; Theme and Variations; Composition; Expressed Structure; Point of Focus and Organizing Strategy. Turning to them; text discusses architectectual treatments in finishing materials (I get that); stair railings; floor parquetry; hallways to other rooms; and optical illusions.Since I am not an architect; Ill never use these design elements; and you would hardly find a remodel that demanded some of these solutions. But it is fun to walk through these unique homes.This book is ideal for a designer to have on the shelf; for times when a client needs a visual aid to help them see what their home will look like.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Best of the Sasanka books.By Natasha S.I own The Not So Big House; Creating The Not So Big House; Inside the Not So Big House; and this book; Home By Design. Of the four; this is definitely my favorite. I dont own a home; but I am saving my pennies; to some day have one built. This book definitely helps me dream that goal. It really breaks down certain features that are appealing; helps you understand why; and gives lots of examples.I dont have the remodeling book by Sasanka; which I suspect is better for those who arent building from the ground up. However; this one does offer suggestions on how you can use the ideas while remodeling; as well.Unlike the other books; which show lots of pretty pictures and give a title and a little blurb about the idea; this one is to really help you understand how certain aspects of design are used to create a cozy feel. It gives you that lightbulb moment about why you like certain houses or rooms or features better than others. If I had to get rid of three of the four books; this is the one I would keep. I gave it four stars instead of five because some of the photos have crucial aspects lost in the crease of the book - the photo placement on some of the pages could have been improved for illustrative purposes.19 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Practical extension of "A Pattern Language"By James PrestonFirst off; I disagree with the negative reviews. The photos are just fine and Im 54 years old and a bit eyesight challenged. The scale of many of the home plans is easy to calculate from her textual descriptions. Many; if not most; of what she explains can be done on the cheap and Ive done some of them.For those studying architecture; either as a professional architect or interior designer; or one of us perenial students of everything; this is the best intro to residential architecture Ive found. It lays out the various principles in wonderful detail but in short enough chapters to keep our attention. Theory and practice are merged in a concise and clear manner. If you like "A Pattern Lauguage" and other Christopher Alexander books or were thinking of reading them then I would recommend this book for further study.This book sits next to my work area as I design interiors in 3D computer graphics. It is now one of my most important references. With this information I can understand the problems and "fix" those awful house plans that are pervasive in plan books and on the Web.- jim
