The portrayal of a Jewish money-lender in The Merchant of Venice, who is full of bitterness and hatred, unrelenting in his pursuit of revenge against his enemies, can stir up feelings of unease in Jews and non-Jews alike. This book shows how directors, actors, and critics have sought by various strategies to exorcise the demon of anti-semitism.
| ISBN: | 9780746309957 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 2004 |
| Author: | Warren L Chernaik, British Council |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Writers and Their Work |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 |