
Merchant Of Venice
by William Shakespeare
Title:
Merchant Of Venice
Author:
William Shakespeare
Series (if any):
The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
Edited by:
Drakakis, Professor John (University of Stirling, STIRLING)
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
480 pages, 20 in Introduction
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13:
9781903436813
EAN:
9781903436813
Publication Date:
06/02/2011
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
620
Dimensions (mm):
197 x 132 x 23
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most problematic plays, largely because of what is seen as its inherent anti-semitism. At the centre of the play is one of the most famous anti-heroes in Shakespeare: Shylock 'the Jew'. How to interpret Shylock baffles critics as they divide on whether Shakespeare is prejudiced or sympathetic.






























