Measure for Measure: A Guide to the Text and its Theatrical Life Stuart Hampton-Reeves Measure for Measure generates much debate and is strikingly modern in its treatment of justice, the limits of authority, surveillance, sexual politics and gender identity. Stuart Hampton-Reeves' engaging introductory guide to the play offers a fresh analysis of its theatrical and literary life. The Handbook provides a moment-by-moment theatrically aware commentary, leading the reader through the text and what may happen on stage. It also includes: * studies of outstanding and influential productions * a chapter on film and TV adaptations * a broad survey of the major critical approaches * helpful contextual documents and original source material This book is a stimulating resource, as well as an approachable introduction to one of Shakespeare's most troubling and complex plays. Stuart Hampton-Reeves is Principal Lecturer in English and Drama at the University of Central Lancashire and a founder member of the British Shakespeare Association. His publications include Shakespeare in Performance: the 'Henry IV' plays (with Carol Chillington Rutter) and he is also the performance editor of the journal Shakespeare