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The Genesis of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice

The Genesis of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice - Studies in British Literature

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Publisher's Synopsis

Studies the sources, plot elements, stage history, criticsm and the character types and the attitudes towards them in "The Merchant of Venice". The text traces the development of the flesh-bond story, offers a through treatment of the character's names, discusses the contemporary background for Jews and userers and surveys the history of the interpretation of Shylock.

Book information

ISBN: 9780889469303
Publisher: E. Mellen Press
Imprint: E. Mellen Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 822.33
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 187
Weight: 521g
Height: 240mm
Width: 158mm
Spine width: 19mm