The merchant of Venice
By: by William Shakespeare ; edited by John Drakakis
Contributors: Drakakis, John
Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Third series
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 460
Subjects: Moneylenders; Drama; Jews
Description: 'The Merchant of Venice' is perhaps most associated with the complex figure of the money lender, Shylock. The introduction traces the stage history of the figure of the Jew and looks at 21st century issues surrounding it. It also explores other themes of the play such as father/daughter relations and the power of money.