Shakespeare, the merchant of Venice

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Title:

Shakespeare, the merchant of Venice

Author:

Smith, Rob.

ISBN:

9780521008167

Personal Author:

Smith, Rob.

Publication Information:

Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, N.Y. : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Physical Description:

128 pages ; 20 cm.

Series:

Cambridge student guide

Cambridge student guide.

Abstract:

A study guide to "The Merchant of Venice," Shakespeare's tale of courtship and contention, providing background on Shakespeare's life and times, discussing his use of language, examining the history of critical response to the drama, and including advice to students on how to respond to and write about the play.

Personal Subject:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice-Criticism, Textual.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616-Criticism and interpretation.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice-Critique textuelle.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616-Critique et interprétation.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (OCoLC)fst00029048

Shakespeare, William.

Title Subject:

Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare, William) (OCoLC)fst01356167

Merchant of Venice.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635

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What is The Merchant of Venice about? This Cambridge Student Guide will help students to evaluate the historical, social and cultural contexts for a broader understanding of Shakespeare's play. Contents include an introduction; detailed running commentary on the text; insight into historical, social and cultural contexts; analysis of the language; an overview of critical approaches and different interpretations; essay-writing tips and lists of recommended resources.