| Edition |
2008 (Reprint)
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| Publication |
Great Britain, Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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| Description |
128pYellow Spine
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| Series |
Cambridge Student Guide
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| Summary/Abstract |
The play brilliantly fuses together a lot of dramatic elements such as romance, comic confusions and a harmonious final act.Shylock's presence dominates the play while the complexity of his character has been brought out fully.
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| Contents |
Commentary
Contexts -
What did Shakespeare write?
What did Shakespeare read?
What was Shakespeare's England like?
The history of the Jews
Usury
Women in a patriarchal society
Male friendship
Cross-dressing
Venice and trade
The law
The Bible
Revenge
Music
Language
Critical approaches
Organising your responses
Resources
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| Standard Number |
9780521008167 Pb.
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