The Merchant of Venice

Author: William Shakespeare

Title: The Merchant of Venice

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 480

Release Date: 2011-04-26

Details: The Merchant of Venice is perhaps most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex figure of the money lender, Shylock. The play was described as a comedy in the First Folio but its modern audiences find it more problematic to categorise. The vilification of Shylock 'the Jew' can be very uncomfortable for a post-holocaust audience and debates continue as to whether Shakespeare's portrayal of this complex man is sympathetic or anti-semitic.

John Drakakis' comprehensive introduction traces the stage history of the figure of the Jew and looks boldly at twenty-first century issues surrounding it. He also explores other themes of the play such as father/daughter relations, the power of money and the forceful character of Portia, to offer readers an energetic, original and revelatory reading of this challenging play.

EAN: 9781903436813

Package Dimensions: Height: 7.7499845 Inches, Length: 5.8 Inches, Weight: 1.1243575362 Pounds, Width: 1.1999976 Inches