Verta verrasta

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Contributor:

Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913

Standardized Title:

Measure for measure. Finnish

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Verta verrasta" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th to early 17th century. The drama is set in Vienna and revolves around themes of justice, mercy, and morality, highlighted through the actions of various characters, including the Duke Vincentio, the strict deputy Angelo, and Claudio, a young nobleman sentenced to death for a crime related to his forbidden romance. The opening of "Verta verrasta" introduces the Duke of Vienna, who appears to be stepping back from his duties and appointing Angelo as his deputy in order to enforce the long-dormant laws of the city. The Duke confides in Escalus, his advisor, about his lack of faith in the populace's ability to govern themselves under these statutes and expresses concern about the drastic measures that may follow. Meanwhile, Claudio, who has been arrested for impregnating his fiancée Julia out of wedlock, is troubled about his fate as the strict new measures come into play. The conversations set the stage for intriguing conflicts as characters grapple with the consequences of the law, morality, and personal honor, laying a foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitta_mitasta

Release date is 2014-02-04