{"product_id":"merchant-of-venice-third-series","title":"Merchant of Venice: Third Series","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMerchant of Venice: Third Series\u003c\/h1\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Arden Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003eApril 1 2011\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781903436813\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1903436818\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e 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 categorise. The vilification of Shylock 'the Jew' can be very uncomfortable for a post-holocaust audience and debates continue as to whether Shakespeare's portrayal of this complex man is sympathetic or anti-semitic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67391035310125,"sku":"20405","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_a5cebad1-3efb-433f-affa-2cedbfb1c556.jpg?v=1787350859","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/merchant-of-venice-third-series","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}