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The Resource The merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

The merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Label
The merchant of Venice
Title
The merchant of Venice
Statement of responsibility
by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In The Merchant of Venice, the path to marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father?s will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he fails, he may never marry at all. Bassanio and Portia also face a magnificent villain, the moneylender Shylock. In creating Shylock, Shakespeare seems to have shared in a widespread prejudice against Jews. Shylock would have been regarded as a villain because he was a Jew. Yet he gives such powerful expression to his alienation due to the hatred around him that, in many productions, he emerges as the hero. Portia is most remembered for her disguise as a lawyer, Balthazar, especially the speech in which she urges Shylock to show mercy that "droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven."
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DLC
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1564-1616
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Shakespeare, William
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
dramas
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Mowat, Barbara A.,
  • Werstine, Paul,
Series statement
New Folger Library Shakespeare
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  • Shakespeare, William
  • Jews
  • Venice (Italy)
  • Moneylenders
  • Jews
  • Moneylenders
  • Italy
  • Italy
Label
The merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine
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Publication
Note
"An updated edition with detailed notes from the world's leading center for Shakespeare studies"--Cover
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244)
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
645121280
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
Simon & Schuster paperback edition
Extent
liv, 247 pages
Isbn
9781439191163
Lccn
2010549663
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)645121280
Label
The merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine
Publication
Note
"An updated edition with detailed notes from the world's leading center for Shakespeare studies"--Cover
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
645121280
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
Simon & Schuster paperback edition
Extent
liv, 247 pages
Isbn
9781439191163
Lccn
2010549663
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)645121280

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