The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare - Books - - 9798552517022 - October 24, 2020
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William Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice

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The Merchant of Venice is a play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. The play is frequently staged today, but is potentially troubling to modern audiences because of its central themes, which can easily appear antisemitic. Critics today still continue to argue over the play's stance on the Jews and Judaism. On the other hand, many modern readers and theatregoers have read the play as a plea for tolerance, noting that Shylock is a sympathetic character. They cite as evidence that Shylock's "trial" at the end of the play is a mockery of justice, with Portia acting as a judge when she has no right to do so. The characters who berated Shylock for dishonesty resort to trickery in order to win. In addition to this Shakespeare gives Shylock one of his most eloquent speeches.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released October 24, 2020
ISBN13 9798552517022
Pages 136
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 7 mm   ·   191 g
Language English  

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