{"product_id":"9781903436813-the-merchant-of-venice","title":"The Merchant Of Venice","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Merchant Of Venice\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Shakespeare William, Drakakis, Professor John (University Of Stirling, Stirling)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781903436813\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 480 Pages, 20 In Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 4\/26\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Shakespeare Studies \u0026amp; Criticism","brand":"Shakespeare William","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49626268729649,"sku":"IN-G-9781903436813","price":28.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781903436813-the-merchant-of-venice","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}