The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play

The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country
United Kingdom
Published
14 May 2020
Pages
288
ISBN
9781350110229

The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play

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.

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Adaptations and performance history

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