02615cam a22004454a 4500 127937 BJBSDDR 20240410112816.0 ta 200224s1957 nyu b 000 0 eng 2006018628 0671826999 (Paperbacks) 1411400852 14407051 DLC DLC DLC spa eng pcc e-it--- PR 2825 S527m 1957 822.3/3 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 121 The merchant of Venice / William Shakespeare ; edited by Louis B. Wright and Virginia A. Lamar. New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, c1957. 306 pages ; 19 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-306). Introduction to Merchant of Venice -- Shakespeare and his England -- Words, words, words : understanding Shakespeare's language -- Merchant of Venice -- The text of Merchant of Venice -- Merchant of Venice on the early stage -- Significant performances -- Inspired by Merchant of Venice -- For further reading. The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan on behalf of Bassanio, his dear friend, provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Although classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and it is best known for the character Shylock and his famous demand for a "pound of flesh" in retribution. The play contains two famous speeches, that of Shylock, "Hath not a Jew eyes?" on the subject of humanity, and that of Portia on "the quality of mercy". Debate exists on whether the play is anti-Semitic, with Shylock's insistence on his legal right to the pound of flesh being in opposition to Shylock's seemingly universal plea for the rights of all people suffering discrimination. Shylock (Fictitious character) Drama. Jews Italy Drama. Moneylenders Drama. Teatro inglés. Tragedia inglesa. Venice (Italy) Drama. Venecia (Italia) Drama 35154 Wright, Louis Booker, 1899-1984 editor 34457 Lamar, Virginia A. editora 35153 Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1009/2006018628-d.html lcc BK rmza 120723 120723 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2024-02-20 0 PR 2825 S527m 1957 00000174680 2024-02-20 00:00:00 1 2024-02-20 BK