The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play
Ann Thompson editor Professor Lena Cowen Orlin editor M Lindsay Kaplan editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:14th May '20
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A collection of cutting-edge scholarship across a range of approaches to The Merchant of Venice.
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
This new collection responds to [the] political climate by exploring topics, such as, performance, adaptation, race, queerness, and the philosophies of risk in relation to the play, bringing the discourse up to date ... [A] diverse selection of papers that update or extend several areas of study in relation to Merchant. * Shakespeare *
ISBN: 9781350110229
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 392g
288 pages