The Merchant of Venice: Student Shakespeare Series - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521786606 ISBN 13: 9780521786607

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Encourage less advanced students to actively and successfully engage with Shakespeare.

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Review

..". extremely useful. The introductory materials are lucidly written and very thorough. Most impressive, I thought, was the range of background primary sources the editor provides.... The volume strikes me as suitable for courses not only in Shakespeare and early English drama but also those that look at the history of antisemitism and of Jewish-Christian relations in Europe.... The next time I teach Merchant I am definitely going to assign it!"--Lisa Lampert-Weissig

"Students and their teachers will welcome this excellent new edition of The Merchant of Venice. Julie Sutherland's introduction to the play sets up the major issues of and conflicts surrounding Shakespeare's representation of his Jewish character, Shylock. The volume's carefully chosen and excerpted supporting materials supply lively perspectives on the historical, social, religious, and theatrical contexts of Shakespeare's enigmatic and always fascinating play."--Judith Page

"With a sensitive scholarly introduction, well-chosen illustrations, and extensive annotations, this edition of The Merchant of Venice is accessible enough for secondary school students and challenging enough for undergraduate and even graduate students. The contextual materials on topics from 'The Shakespearean Theater' to 'Jews and Christians' to 'Women, Family and Obedience, ' to name but a few, make this edition a superlative resource for teaching and researching one of Shakespeare's most significant and controversial plays."--Bernadette Andrea

Comments:

“... extremely useful. The introductory materials are lucidly written and very thorough. Most impressive, I thought, was the range of background primary sources the editor provides.... The volume strikes me as suitable for courses not only in Shakespeare and early English drama but also those that look at the history of antisemitism and of Jewish-Christian relations in Europe.... The next time I teach Merchant I am definitely going to assign it!” — Lisa Lampert-Weissig, University of California, San Diego

“Students and their teachers will welcome this excellent new edition of The Merchant of Venice. Julie Sutherland’s introduction to the play sets up the major issues of and conflicts surrounding Shakespeare’s representation of his Jewish character, Shylock. The volume’s carefully chosen and excerpted supporting materials supply lively perspectives on the historical, social, religious, and theatrical contexts of Shakespeare’s enigmatic and always fascinating play.” — Judith Page, University of Florida

“With a sensitive scholarly introduction, well-chosen illustrations, and extensive annotations, this edition of The Merchant of Venice is accessible enough for secondary school students and challenging enough for undergraduate and even graduate students. The contextual materials on topics from ‘The Shakespearean Theater’ to ‘Jews and Christians’ to ‘Women, Family and Obedience,’ to name but a few, make this edition a superlative resource for teaching and researching one of Shakespeare’s most significant and controversial plays.” — Bernadette Andrea, University of Texas at San Antonio

“... extremely useful. The introductory materials are lucidly written and very thorough. Most impressive, I thought, was the range of background primary sources the editor provides.... The volume strikes me as suitable for courses not only in Shakespeare and early English drama but also those that look at the history of antisemitism and of Jewish-Christian relations in Europe.... The next time I teach Merchant I am definitely going to assign it!” — Lisa Lampert-Weissig, University of California, San Diego

“Students and their teachers will welcome this excellent new edition of The Merchant of Venice. Julie Sutherland’s introduction to the play sets up the major issues of and conflicts surrounding Shakespeare’s representation of his Jewish character, Shylock. The volume’s carefully chosen and excerpted supporting materials supply lively perspectives on the historical, social, religious, and theatrical contexts of Shakespeare’s enigmatic and always fascinating play.” — Judith Page, University of Florida

“With a sensitive scholarly introduction, well-chosen illustrations, and extensive annotations, this edition of The Merchant of Venice is accessible enough for secondary school students and challenging enough for undergraduate and even graduate students. The contextual materials on topics from ‘The Shakespearean Theater’ to ‘Jews and Christians’ to ‘Women, Family and Obedience,’ to name but a few, make this edition a superlative resource for teaching and researching one of Shakespeare’s most significant and controversial plays.” — Bernadette Andrea, University of Texas at San Antonio

..". extremely useful. The introductory materials are lucidly written and very thorough. Most impressive, I thought, was the range of background primary sources the editor provides.... The volume strikes me as suitable for courses not only in Shakespeare and early English drama but also those that look at the history of antisemitism and of Jewish-Christian relations in Europe.... The next time I teach Merchant I am definitely going to assign it!" -- Lisa Lampert-Weissig, University of California, San Diego

"Students and their teachers will welcome this excellent new edition of The Merchant of Venice. Julie Sutherland's introduction to the play sets up the major issues of and conflicts surrounding Shakespeare's representation of his Jewish character, Shylock. The volume's carefully chosen and excerpted supporting materials supply lively perspectives on the historical, social, religious, and theatrical contexts of Shakespeare's enigmatic and always fascinating play." -- Judith Page, University of Florida

"With a sensitive scholarly introduction, well-chosen illustrations, and extensive annotations, this edition of The Merchant of Venice is accessible enough for secondary school students and challenging enough for undergraduate and even graduate students. The contextual materials on topics from 'The Shakespearean Theater' to 'Jews and Christians' to 'Women, Family and Obedience, ' to name but a few, make this edition a superlative resource for teaching and researching one of Shakespeare's most significant and controversial plays." -- Bernadette Andrea, University of Texas at San Antonio

..".a classroom-ready Broadview edition ... presented along with a rich collection of source and contextualizing materials ..." -- Studies in English Literature 1500-1900

..". extremely useful. The introductory materials are lucidly written and very thorough. Most impressive, I thought, was the range of background primary sources the editor provides.... The volume strikes me as suitable for courses not only in Shakespeare and early English drama but also those that look at the history of antisemitism and of Jewish-Christian relations in Europe.... The next time I teach Merchant I am definitely going to assign it!" -- Lisa Lampert-Weissig, University of California, San Diego

"Students and their teachers will welcome this excellent new edition of The Merchant of Venice. Julie Sutherland's introduction to the play sets up the major issues of and conflicts surrounding Shakespeare's representation of his Jewish character, Shylock. The volume's carefully chosen and excerpted supporting materials supply lively perspectives on the historical, social, religious, and theatrical contexts of Shakespeare's enigmatic and always fascinating play." -- Judith Page, University of Florida

"With a sensitive scholarly introduction, well-chosen illustrations, and extensive annotations, this edition of The Merchant of Venice is accessible enough for secondary school students and challenging enough for undergraduate and even graduate students. The contextual materials on topics from 'The Shakespearean Theater' to 'Jews and Christians' to 'Women, Family and Obedience, ' to name but a few, make this edition a superlative resource for teaching and researching one of Shakespeare's most significant and controversial plays." -- Bernadette Andrea, University of Texas at San Antonio

..".a classroom-ready Broadview edition ... presented along with a rich collection of source and contextualizing materials ..." -- Studies in English Literature 1500-1900

..". extremely useful. The introductory materials are lucidly written and very thorough. Most impressive, I thought, was the range of background primary sources the editor provides.... The volume strikes me as suitable for courses not only in Shakespeare and early English drama but also those that look at the history of antisemitism and of Jewish-Christian relations in Europe.... The next time I teach Merchant I am definitely going to assign it!" -- Lisa Lampert-Weissig, University of California, San Diego

"Students and their teachers will welcome this excellent new edition of The Merchant of Venice. Julie Sutherland's introduction to the play sets up the major issues of and conflicts surrounding Shakespeare's representation of his Jewish character, Shylock. The volume's carefully chosen and excerpted supporting materials supply lively perspectives on the historical, social, religious, and theatrical contexts of Shakespeare's enigmatic and always fascinating play." -- Judith Page, University of Florida

"With a sensitive scholarly introduction, well-chosen illustrations, and extensive annotations, this edition of The Merchant of Venice is accessible enough for secondary school students and challenging enough for undergraduate and even graduate students. The contextual materials on topics from 'The Shakespearean Theater' to 'Jews and Christians' to 'Women, Family and Obedience, ' to name but a few, make this edition a superlative resource for teaching and researching one of Shakespeare's most significant and controversial plays." &mdashl Bernadette Andrea, University of Texas at San Antonio

..".a classroom-ready Broadview edition ... presented along with a rich collection of source and contextualizing materials ..." -- Studies in English Literature 1500-1900

Book Description

These popular Shakespeare editions attractively presented and designed to make Shakespeare relevant to students. The plays are initially summarised in lively line illustrations that present the story in pictures to assist students to recognise the plot and major issues. This is followed by an introduction to Shakespeare's life, historical background and settings, and the attitudes of the period.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521786606
• ISBN 13: 9780521786607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126