&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style= MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt &&R&&LI&&RThe Merchant of Venice&&L/I&&R, by &&LB&&RWilliam Shakespeare&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Shakespeare&&L/I&&R series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the world's foremost Shakespeare authorities, &&LB&&RDavid Scott Kastan&&L/B&&R of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.&&L/P&&R&&LP style= MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt &&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style= MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt &&REach volume in the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Shakespeare&&L/I&&R includes:&&L/P&&R &&LB&&RNew Scholarship&&L/B&&R - Premiere scholars introduce each play with contemporary scholarship. An essay on editing the text provides an in-depth look at the quartos and folios used in the edition. &&LB&&RContextualizing Essays&&L/B&&R - Essays on Shakespeare's England, language, and life, along with essays on performing Shakespeare and significant performances frame the play in both historical and theatrical context for readers. A look at the lasting influence of the play on music, art, film, and dance creates an interdisciplinary framework with which to approach the play. &&LB&&RBetter Notes&&L/B&&R - Through one-word margin definitions, facing-page glosses, and longer end notes after the play, our innovative approach to notes pulls readers away from the text fewer times while providing them with more information and comprehensive analysis. &&LB&&RFurther Reading&&L/B&&R - An annotated bibliography of titles, hand-selected by the introduction author, takes readers beyond the edition for further reading. &&LP style= MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt &&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style= MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt &&RFeaturing one of Shakespeare's most complex and memorable villains, &&LI&&RThe Merchant of Venice&&L/I&&R presents the struggle to find mercy in a world marked by rivalry, cruelty, and prejudice. The editor, &&LSTRONG&&RJulie Crawford&&L/B&&R, restores the play to its historical context, enabling us to better understand how Shakespeare's original audience would have viewed Shylock. &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Spark Notes
ISBN-13
9781411400856
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105231118
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Merchant of Venice (Barnes & Noble Shakespeare)
Author
William Shakespeare
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature, Plays
Publication Year
2007
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
203mm
Item Width
131mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
William Shakespeare
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Julie Crawford
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