{"product_id":"the-merchant-of-venice-third-series-the-arden-shakespeare-third-series-16-1903436818","title":"The Merchant Of Venice: Third Series (The Arden Shakespeare Third Series, 16)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1903436818\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shakespeare, William\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Merchant of Venice is perhaps most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex figure of the money lender, Shylock. The play was described as a comedy in the First Folio but its modern audiences find it more problematic to categorise. The vilification of Shylock 'the Jew' can be very uncomfortable for a post-holocaust audience and debates continue as to whether Shakespeare's portrayal of this complex man is sympathetic or anti-semitic.John Drakakis' comprehensive introduction traces the stage history of the figure of the Jew and looks boldly at twenty-first century issues surrounding it. He also explores other themes of the play such as father\/daughter relations, the power of money and the forceful character of Portia, to offer readers an energetic, original and revelatory reading of this challenging play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52092623061280,"sku":"NEW1903436818","price":17.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-merchant-of-venice-third-series-the-arden-shakespeare-third-series-16-1903436818","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}