The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare »s most controversial plays, whose elements resonate even more profoundly in the current climate of rising racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-immigrant sentiment, queerphobia and right-wing nationalism. This collection of essays offers a »freeze frame » that showcases a range of current debates and ideas surrounding the play. Each chapter has been carefully selected for its originality and relevance to your needs. Essays offer new perspectives that provide an up-to-date understanding of what »s exciting and challenging about the play.
Key themes and topics include:
· Race and religion
· Gender and sexuality
· Philosophy
· Animal studies
· Adaptations and performance history
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Format EPUB ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9781350110236 ● Éditeur M. Lindsay Kaplan ● Maison d’édition Bloomsbury Publishing ● Publié 2020 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7419939 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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