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 ...

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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 ...

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