The Merchant of Venice: A Guide to the Play

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The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed plays. Though written more than 400 years ago, the play's concerns--anti-Semitism, homosexuality, materialism, usury, the law, and the sincerity of love--continue to resonate in contemporary culture. Shylock, one of the most memorable characters in literature, has been discussed at length and continues to fascinate readers and scholars, yet relatively few works have been published on the play as a whole. This reference is a comprehensive introduction to the play, its themes and contexts, its critical reception, and its performance history.

The volume begins with a discussion of the play's creation and textual history. It then examines Shakespeare's sources and analogues, considering how he drew upon and modified available material. A plot summary follows, along with an analysis of the play's characters and language. The book then examines the play's themes and overviews its critical reception and performance history. An annotated bibliography concludes the volume.

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Índice

Textual History
1
Contexts and Sources
29
Dramatic Structure
53
Characters
83
Themes
119
Critical Approaches
149
The Play in Performance
199
Selected Annotated Bibliography
251
Index
267
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The Merchant of Venice: A Guide to the Play
Vicki K. Janik
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Acerca do autor (2003)

VICKI K. JANIK is Associate Professor of Humanities at the State University of New York at Farmingdale, where she has taught a variety of courses in Shakespeare, drama, and technical communications since 1987. Her previous books include Modern British Women Writers: An A-to-Z Guide (Greenwood, 2002) and Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History (Greenwood, 1998).

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TítuloThe Merchant of Venice: A Guide to the Play
Greenwood guides to Shakespeare
Guides to Shakespeare
AutorVicki K. Janik
Ediçãoilustrada, anotada
EditoraGreenwood Publishing Group, 2003
ISBN0313309442, 9780313309441
Número de páginas273 páginas
  
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