The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in Production Series)
The Merchant of Venice has had a rich and varied stage history. It has aroused controversy for over four hundred years. The introduction to this edition challenges many of the preconceptions associated with the play, showing how historical events and cultural attitudes have influenced actors' interpretations and audience responses. The commentary describes how actors, directors and designers have approached the play from the first performances in the 1590s to the present.
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The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in Production Series)
The Merchant of Venice has had a rich and varied stage history. It has aroused controversy for over four hundred years. The introduction to this edition challenges many of the preconceptions associated with the play, showing how historical events and cultural attitudes have influenced actors' interpretations and audience responses. The commentary describes how actors, directors and designers have approached the play from the first performances in the 1590s to the present.
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The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in Production Series)

The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in Production Series)

The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in Production Series)

The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in Production Series)

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The Merchant of Venice has had a rich and varied stage history. It has aroused controversy for over four hundred years. The introduction to this edition challenges many of the preconceptions associated with the play, showing how historical events and cultural attitudes have influenced actors' interpretations and audience responses. The commentary describes how actors, directors and designers have approached the play from the first performances in the 1590s to the present.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521774291
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 01/23/2003
Series: Shakespeare in Production Series
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 316
Product dimensions: 6.02(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

About The Author
Charles Edelman was awarded the Sohmer-Hall prize by the Globe Theatre for his book, Shakespeare's Military Language: A Dictionary.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Series editors' preface; Acknowledgements; Editor's note; List of abbreviations; List of productions; Introduction; List of characters; The Merchant of Venice and commentary; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Bibliography; Index.
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