1st Edition
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice A Sourcebook
Edited By S.P. Cerasano
Copyright 2003
224 Pages
by
Routledge
228 Pages
by
Routledge
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... Read more
Introduction 1. Contexts 2. Interpretations 3. Key Passages 4. Further Reading Index
Biography
S. P. Cerasano is the Edgar W. B. Fairchild Professor of Literature at Colgate University, Hamilton NY
