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The merchant of Venice

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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.

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The Arden Shakespeare
190343680X / 9781903436806
Hardback
822.33
06/02/2011
United Kingdom
English
400 p. : ill.
20 cm
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