William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice : A Sourcebook Paperback / softback
Edited by S.P. (Colgate University, New York, USA) Cerasano
Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series
Paperback / softback
Description
With Shylock's pound of flesh and Portia's golden ring,The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most controversial, disturbing and unforgettable plays. Combining accessible commentary with a range of reprinted materials, S.
P. Cerasano:*explores the contexts of the play, including early modern images of Venice, the commercialism of the play, Shakespeare's theatre and London, and images of Jewishness*samples modern criticism of Shakespeare's Merchant, grouped into sections on The Economic Framework, Choosing and Risking, and Shylock and Other Strangers*offers an invaluable discussion of the play in performance, considering crucial staging issues and changing interpretations of the roles of Portia and Shylock*closely examines key passages of the work, providing both commentary and extensively annotated sections of play text*prepares readers for additional study of the play with a useful guide to further reading. Assuming no prior knowledge of the play, this sourcebook is the essential guide to one of the most haunting works of English drama.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415240529
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415240529
