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Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604. It was published in the First Folio of 1623.

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Measure for Measure

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related to history · 41
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related to In popular culture · 33
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related to Film adaptations · 29
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related to Date, text and authorship · 19
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Measure for Measure → play by William Shakespeare

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Measure for Measureis aplay by William Shakespeare0.90text
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soliloquiesinstance ofit also features tragic elements0.80text
with Claudio's speechinstance ofit also features tragic elements0.80text
compassioninstance ofwith virtues0.80text
forgiveness exercised at its endinstance ofwith virtues0.80text
Measure for Measurerelated to Date, text and authorshipMeasure0.60section
Measure for Measurerelated to Date, text and authorshipThe0.60section
Measure for Measurerelated to Date, text and authorshipFirst Folio0.60section
Measure for Measurerelated to Date, text and authorshipIn0.60section
Measure for Measurerelated to Date, text and authorshipShakespeare Reshaped0.60section
Measure for Measurerelated to Date, text and authorshipGary Taylor0.60section

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