A Routledge Literary Sourcebook on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of VeniceS. P. Cerasano Psychology Press, 2004 - 211 pages 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. |
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... Criticism Early Critical Reception From Nicholas Rowe , Some Account of the Life , & c . of Mr. William Shakespear ... Criticism The Economic Framework From Walter Cohen , ' The Merchant of Venice and the Possibilities of Historical ...
... Further Reading Recommended Editions 188 199 Historical Background 200 Literary Criticism 201 Production History 202 Adaptations 203 Films 204 Sound Recordings 204 Index 206 Illustrations Figure 1 : ' A View of Venice ' viii CONTENTS.
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Contents
Key Passages | 3 |
Mercantile Culture | 12 |
Historical Contexts | 27 |
Merchants Capitalism and the Controversy over Usury | 38 |
From Francis Bacon Of Usury 1625 | 44 |
Critical History | 55 |
Early Critical Reception | 64 |
7 | 66 |
Choosing and Risking | 88 |
12 | 93 |
The Work in Performance | 97 |
19 | 106 |
The Debate about Portia | 119 |
Staging Issues | 126 |
Introduction | 133 |
Recommended Editions | 199 |
From George Colman Prose on Several Occasions 1787 | 70 |
From Harley GranvilleBarker Prefaces to Shakespeare 1948 | 76 |
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A Routledge Literary Sourcebook on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice S. P. Cerasano No preview available - 2004 |
A Routledge Literary Sourcebook on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice S. P. Cerasano No preview available - 2004 |