#35 in Drama & theatre
Measure for Measure
- 176
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Measure for Measure” is a troubling, thought-provoking play about the balance between the letter of the law and mercy. Written around 1603 and first printed in 1623, it is commonly grouped among Shakespeare’s “problem plays”. Its central idea, a society that enforces the law without exception, strikes some readers as too abstract to come alive, yet what it says about power and its abuse remains sharp.
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About the book
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.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 80 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 35% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Drama & theatre average of 7.6. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 14 | 18% |
| Hardcover | 7.2 | 66 | 83% |
Frequently asked
How long is Measure for Measure?
It has 176 pages — longer than 74% of the ranked books in Drama & theatre.
In this book
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