"The 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
categorize. The vilification of Shylock "the Jew" can be very
uncomfortable for a modern, 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.
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