William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (Routledge Guides to Literature) by Cerasano, S. P. [Editor] - 2003-12-18

Taylor & Francis Group. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Taylor & Francis Group , pp. 224 . Papeback. Used.

New. With Shylock's pound of flesh and Portia's golden ring,The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most controversial, disturbing and unforgettable plays. Combining accessible commentary with a range of reprinted materials, S. P. Cerasano: *explores the contexts of the play, including early modern images of Venice, the commercialism of the play, Shakespeare's theatre and London, and images of Jewishness *samples modern criticism of Shakespeare's Merchant, grouped into sections on The Economic Framework, Choosing and Risking, and Shylock and Other Strangers *offers an invaluable discussion of the play in performance, considering crucial staging issues and changing interpretations of the roles of Portia and Shylock *closely examines key passages of the work, providing both commentary and extensively annotated sections of play text *prepares readers for additional study of the play with a useful guide to further reading. Assuming no prior knowledge of the play, this… Read More

Routledge, 2004. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 200 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. This student friendly book draws together text, context, criticism and performance history to provide an integrated view of one of the most dazzling works of the early modern theatre.

Routledge, 2004. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 200 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches.

Routledge, 2004. Softcover. New.

Routledge, 2004. Softcover. New.

Routledge, 2004-02-19. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Routledge & Kegan Paul. New. 2004. Paperback. 0415240522 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 211 pages. -- with a bonus offer-- .