Ebook: The Merchant of Venice
Author: M. Lindsay Kaplan (editor)
- Year: 2020
- Publisher: The Arden Shakespeare
- Language: English
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The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, whose elements resonate even more profoundly in the current climate of rising racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-immigrant sentiment, queerphobia and right-wing nationalism. This collection of essays offers a 'freeze frame' that showcases a range of current debates and ideas surrounding the play. Each chapter has been carefully selected for its originality and relevance to your needs. Essays offer new perspectives that provide an up-to-date understanding of what's exciting and challenging about the play.
Key themes and topics include:
Race and religion
Gender and sexuality
Philosophy
Animal studies
Adaptations and performance history
Key themes and topics include:
Race and religion
Gender and sexuality
Philosophy
Animal studies
Adaptations and performance history
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