The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial. The text may seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature. Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre. In his intensity he can dominate the play, challenging abrasively its romantic and lyrical affirmations. What results is a bitter-sweet drama. Though The Merchant of Venice offers some of the traditional pleasures of romantic comedy, it also exposes the operations of prejudice. Thus Shakespeare remains our contemporary.
- EAN
- 9781840224313
- Autor
- William Shakespeare
- Kód zboží
- 154419
- Počet stránek
- 128
- Rozměry
- 197 x 126 x 7
- Vazba
- Brožovaná
- Rok vydání
- 2006