Merchant of Venice : The Oxford ShakespeareThe Merchant of Venice by William. Shakespeare (2008, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10019953585X
ISBN-139780199535859
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Book TitleMerchant of Venice : the Oxford Shakespearethe Merchant of Venice
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicShakespeare, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreDrama
AuthorWilliam. Shakespeare
Book SeriesOxford World's Classics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in

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LCCN2008-482139
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Reviews'The annotation, generally proficient, is admirably frank in rendering sexual doubles entendres and is frequently illuminating in its references to modes of staging ... As in the other volumes of this Oxford Shakespeare series, there is a good range of pictorial material and a very useful index ... this edition of The Merchant of Venice is creditable, lucid, and practical.'Cedric Watts, University of Sussex, Review of English Studies, Vol. 47, No. 186, May '96, 'The annotation, generally proficient, is admirably frank in renderingsexual doubles entendres and is frequently illuminating in its references tomodes of staging ... As in the other volumes of this Oxford Shakespeare series,there is a good range of pictorial material and a very useful index ... thisedition of The Merchant of Venice is creditable, lucid, and practical.'Cedric Watts, University of Sussex, Review of English Studies, Vol. 47, No. 186,May '96, 'The annotation, generally proficient, is admirably frank in rendering sexual doubles entendres and is frequently illuminating in its references to modes of staging ... As in the other volumes of this Oxford Shakespeare series, there is a good range of pictorial material and a very usefulindex ... this edition of The Merchant of Venice is creditable, lucid, and practical.'Cedric Watts, University of Sussex, Review of English Studies, Vol. 47, No. 186, May '96
SynopsisThis edition of The Merchant of Venice, based on a fresh examination of the early editions, includes an exceptionally lucid and accessible introduction which addresses Shakespeare's attitude toward Semitism and establishes the cultural, historical, and literary context in which Shakespeare wrote the play. An interesting range of production photographs and drawings of Renaissance merchants and Jews, and a survey of the play's stage history ranging from discussions of its early staging to important twentieth-century productions and performances outside England, particularly Israel, makes this an ideal edition for students, actors, and the general reader. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more., This edition of The Merchant of Venice, based on a fresh examination of the early editions, includes an exceptionally lucid and accessible introduction which addresses Shakespeare's attitude toward Semitism and establishes the cultural, historical, and literary context in which Shakespeare wrote the play. An interesting range of production photographs and drawings of Renaissance merchants and Jews, and a survey of the play's stage history ranging from discussions of its early staging to important twentieth-century productions and performances outside England, particularly Israel, makes this an ideal edition for students, actors, and the general reader., What was Shakespeare's attitude to Semitism? The Introduction to this edition of The Merchant of Venice opens by addressing this vital issue raised by the play, and goes on to study the sources, background, and date, includuing a discussion of Sigmund Freud's essay on 'The Three Caskets'. Professor Halio interprets the play's contradictions, inconsistencies, and complementarities, especially as these relate to the overarching theme of bonds and bondage. A survey of the play's stage history ranges from discussions of its early staging to important twentieth-century productions and performances outside England, particularly in Israel.The text, based on a fresh examination of the early editions, is presented in modernized spelling and punctuation. Unfailingly lucid and helpful, this is an ideal edition for students, actors, and the general reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more., What was Shakespeare's attitude to Semitism? The Introduction to this edition of The Merchant of Venice opens by addressing this vital issue raised by the play, and goes on to study the sources, background, and date, including a discussion of Sigmund Freud's essay on 'The Three Caskets'. Professor Halio interprets the play's contradictions, inconsistencies, and complementarities, especially as these relate to the overarching theme of bonds and bondage. A survey of the play's stage history ranges from discussions of its early staging to important twentieth-century productions and performances outside England, particularly in Israel. The text, based on fresh examination of the early editions, is presented in modernized spelling and punctuation. Unfailingly lucid and helpful, this is an ideal edition for students, actors, and the general reader.
LC Classification NumberPR2825.A2H34 2008

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