This newly revised Signet Classic of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure includes- an extensive overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theatre by Sylvan Barnet; a special introduction by S. Nagarajan; a note on the text ; a note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived Measure for Measure; dramatic criticism from the past and present; a comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Measure for Measure, then and now; text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable type; and an up-to-date list of recommended readings.