This lavishly illustrated book collects papers delivered at the third Gingko conference The Mercantile Effect On art & exchange in the Islamicate world during 17th ?18th centuries Held in Berlin this meeting brought together a group of established & early-career scholars to discuss how the movement of Armenian Indian Chinese Persian Turkish & European merchants & their trade goods spread new ideas & new technologies across Western Asia in the early modern era Through the newly-established Dutch English & French East India companies as well as much older mercantile networks prestigious exotic commodities--silk ivory books glazed porcelains--were transported east & west The collected essays in this volume introduce a fascinating array of not only trade objects but also customs & traditions that bring this period of intense cultural interplay to life ...

In the deep jungles of South East Asia a blood thirsty mercenary Sebastian (Gary Daniels
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Action & adventure set in 1938! The South Seas Japan has invaded China War in Europe is imminent Ex-bootlegger Jack Harper captains the Venture a refitted German U-Boat with a crew of expats mercenaries & treasure hunters They do whatever it takes to stay afloat often running up against pirates headhunters & spies Jack is always one step away from the greatest score of their lives finding the legendary lost island of Koji Ra This trade paperback collects issues 1-6 of the critically acclaimed series as Jack & the crew of the submarine Venture take a job offered by a shady American operative rescue a British agent trapped behind enemy lines who has valuable information about the Japanese war effort ...

William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is both a witty comedy & a moving exploration of bigotry & stigmatisation & this Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by W Moelwyn Merchant with an introduction by Peter Holland' The quality of mercy is not strain'd It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven' Bassanio a noble but impoverished Venetian asks his friend the merchant Antonio for a loan to impress an heiress Antonio agrees but is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical Jewish moneylender Shylock who forces him into a chilling contract which stipulates he must honour the debt with a pound of his own flesh But Bassanio's beloved is not as demure as she seems & disguising herself as a lawyer Portia proves herself one of Shakespeare's most cunning heroines in a witty attack on Shylock's claim A complex & controversial comedy The Merchant of Venice explores prejudice & the true nature of justice This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life & Elizabethan theatre a separate introduction to The Merchant of Venice a chronology suggestions for further reading an essay discussing performance options on both stage & screen & a commentary William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare & Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain) many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced including Romeo & Juliet (1595) Henry V (1599) Hamlet (1601) Othello (1604) King Lear (1606) & Macbeth (1606) as well as a collection of 154 sonnets which number among the most profound & influential love-poetry in English If you enjoyed The Merchant of Venice you might like The Taming of the Shrew also available in Penguin Shakespeare' The man who of all modern & perhaps ancient poets had the largest & most comprehensive soul' John Dryden ...

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of The Merchant of Venice on the left-hand page side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right Each No Fear Shakespeare contains The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language A complete list of characters with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary Shakespeare's tragicomic drama of love wealth & justice that revolves around a Venetian moneylender's bargain with a young merchant for "a pound of flesh" ...

Fully updated to meet the needs of the 2010 GCSE English specifications Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full potential The most accessible texts with supportive notes activities & advice to engage students Remains the best value for your money available ...

Edited introduced & annotated by Cedric Watts Professor of English Literature University of Sussex The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies but it remains deeply controversial The text may seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly in performance it has revealed a contrasting nature Shylock though vanquished in the law-court often triumphs in the theatre In his intensity he can dominatethe play challenging abrasively its romantic & lyrical affirmations What results is a bitter-sweet drama Though The Merchant of Venice offers some of the traditional pleasures of romantic comedy it also exposesthe operations of prejudice Thus Shakespeare remains our contemporary ...

An enhanced larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays extensively rewritten expanded & produced in an attractive new design An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible & creative ways Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language interest in character & sense of theatre Substantially revised & extended in full colour classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive ' Stagecraft' ' Write about it' ' Language in the play' ' Characters' & ' Themes' features Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for ' The Merchant of Venice' & Shakespeare

Includes:: rich exciting colour photos of performances of ' The Merchant of Venice' from around the world

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Michael Radford&s adaptation of William Shakespeare&s & The Merchant Of Venice& 16th Century Venice Young nobleman Bassanio (Fiennes) has asked his friend Antonio (Irons) to lend him money in order that he might sail to Belmont & try for the hand of the fair Portia (Collins) However Antonio&s money is all tied up in his business with his ships all away at various ports There is nothing they can do but seek out the Jewish moneylender Shylock (Pacino) Shylock is resentful towards Antonio & has a particular dislike for Christians However what Antonio is proposing is a business transaction nothing more Shylock is persuaded but not before he enacts a condition of his own If Antonio defaults on the loan then Shylock will take a pound of his flesh as payment It is a harsh bargain but Antonio is certain he will have no trouble paying him the money & so agrees Actors Al Pacino Jeremy Irons Joseph Fiennes Lynn Collins Heather Goldenhersh John Sessions Zuleikha Robinson Kris Marshall Charlie Cox Gregor Fisher Ron Cook Allan Corduner Anton Rodgers & David Harewood Director Michael Radford Certificate PGYear 2004 Languages English Duration 2 hours & 18 minutes (approx) ...

What was Shakespeare's attitude to Semitism? The Introduction to this edition of The Merchant of Venice opens by addressing this vital issue raised by the play & goes on to study the sources background & date includuing a discussion of Sigmund Freud's essay on ' The Three Caskets' Professor Halio interprets the play's contradictions inconsistencies & complementarities especially as these relate to the overarching theme of bonds & bondage A survey of the play's stage history ranges from discussions of its early staging to important twentieth-century productions & performances outside England particularly in Israel The text based on a fresh examination of the early editions is presented in modernized spelling & punctuation Unfailingly lucid & helpful this is an ideal edition for students actors & the general reader ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...