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Measure 4 Measure

In the introduction to Measure for Measure in The Riverside Shakespeare, it says that the play was performed at court on December 26, 1604, and was probably written earlier that year. It is the last of the Shakespearean comedies. the intro goes on to say (quote): "Measure for Measure stands then as the end of a development, the last word spoken in a particular kind of dramatic investigation which seems to have begun in the early 1590's and which extended itself through some eleven comedies before reaching this terminus."

They seem to suggest that indeed, the play was developed over time, but that it was always regarded as a 'dark comedy' or 'problem play'.

Hope this helps.

Dave

Posted by Dave on April 14, 1997 at 23:05:43
 In Reply to "Was Measure for Measure written at once or modified from a tragedy?" posted by Student Steve on April 14, 1997 at 13:54:26


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