{"product_id":"william-shakepeares-the-merchant-of-venice-paperback","title":"William Shakepeare's: The Merchant of Venice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. P. Cerasano\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Shylock's pound of flesh and Portia's golden ring, \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Shakespeare's most controversial, disturbing and unforgettable plays.\u003cbr\u003eCombining accessible commentary with a range of reprinted materials, S. P. Cerasano: \u003cbr\u003e*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\u003cbr\u003e*samples modern criticism of Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eMerchant\u003c\/em\u003e, grouped into sections on The Economic Framework, Choosing and Risking, and Shylock and Other Strangers\u003cbr\u003e*offers an invaluable discussion of the play in performance, considering crucial staging issues and changing interpretations of the roles of Portia and Shylock\u003cbr\u003e*closely examines key passages of the work, providing both commentary and extensively annotated sections of play text\u003cbr\u003e*prepares readers for additional study of the play with a useful guide to further reading.\u003cbr\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge of the play, this sourcebook is the essential guide to one of the most haunting works of English drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eS. P. Cerasano is the Edgar W. B. Fairchild Professor of Literature at Colgate University, Hamilton NY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 211\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.48 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724086841407,"sku":"9780415240529","price":62.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c5f8d0410616ac5ba1df3330f98fc4c3.webp?v=1765101438","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/william-shakepeares-the-merchant-of-venice-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}