Study Guide To The Merchant Of Venice By William Shakespeare

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ISBN 13 : 9781586093754
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Download or read book Merchant of Venice Study Guide written by 402 and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealthy merchant indebts himself to a moneylender, agreeing to sacrifice a pound of flesh if he forfeits the loan. The comic results are a lesson in true justice. Setting: Venice, Italy Pgs: 42

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 1410352579
Total Pages : 35 pages
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Download or read book A Study Guide for William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Intelligent Education
Publisher : Influence Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1645425851
Total Pages : 181 pages
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Download or read book Study Guide to The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare written by Intelligent Education and published by Influence Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, which raises questions about antisemitism and the cultural stereotypes of the Jewish people during the sixteenth-century. As a dramatic comedy, The Merchant of Venice displays themes like friendship and unrequited love, as well as religious persecution. Moreover, the text conveys the perspective of Renaissance Christians, particularly the obligation they felt to convert those who did not believe in Jesus as Christ. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Shakespeare’s classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Author : Cengage Learning Gale
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ISBN 13 : 9781375392488
Total Pages : 64 pages
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Download or read book A Study Guide for William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" written by Cengage Learning Gale and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Shakespeare for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Shakespeare for Students for all of your research needs.

Author : William Shakespeare
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
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Author : William Shakespeare
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Total Pages : 158 pages
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Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
ISBN 13 : 1610427939
Total Pages : 718 pages
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Download or read book The Merchant of Venice In Plain and Simple English written by and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2011 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To be or not to be" may be one of Shakespeare's most famous Soliloguy, but right behind it is Shylock's famous "Hath not a Jew eyes'" speech. It's a moving speech that is often over looked because, let's face it, it's old! Now you can at last understand the profound wisdom (and humor) of this classic Shakespeare comedy. If you don't understand Shakespeare, then you are not alone. If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of The Merchant of Venice The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of the modern text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.

Author : S.P. Cerasano
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781315812045
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice written by S.P. Cerasano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Shylock's pound of flesh and Portia's golden ring,The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most controversial, disturbing and unforgettable plays.Combining accessible commentary with a range of reprinted materials, S. P. Cerasano:*explores the contexts of the play, including early modern images of Venice, the commercialism of the play, Shakespeare's theatre and London, and images of Jewishness*samples modern criticism of Shakespeare's Merchant, grouped into sections on The Economic Framework, Choosing and Risking, and Shylock and Other Strangers*offers an invaluable discussion of the play in performance, considering crucial staging issues and changing interpretations of the roles of Portia and Shylock*closely examines key passages of the work, providing both commentary and extensively annotated sections of play text*prepares readers for additional study of the play with a useful guide to further reading.Assuming no prior knowledge of the play, this sourcebook is the essential guide to one of the most haunting works of English drama.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Cliffs Notes
ISBN 13 : 9780764585753
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book CliffsComplete The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare and published by Cliffs Notes. This book was released on 2000-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete The Merchant of Venice offers insight and information into a work that's rich both dramatically and thematically. Every generation since Shakespeare's time has been able to identify with some thematic aspect of the play. Discover what happens to a young merchant who cannot repay a debt to a vindictive money lender; meet the menacing Shylock, one of the most vivid and memorable characters in Shakespeare's works — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Merchant of Venice with these additional features: A summary and insightful commentary for each act Bibliography and historical background on the author, William Shakespeare A look at Early Modern English intellect, religion, politics, and society Coverage of Shakespeare's source and the play's performance history A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Review questions, a quiz, discussion guide, and activity ideas A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Web sites Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

Author : Rob Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521008167
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Student Guide to The Merchant of Venice written by Rob Smith and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-08-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Student Guide to The Merchant of Venice provides explanatory notes and guidance to help form the basis for the understanding of the play. It is part of a new series aimed at students from 16 years upwards in schools and colleges throughout the English-speaking world. Background information provides support and prompts inquiry for advanced level study by drawing out issues and themes related to the text. The content of each book in the series follows the pattern of an introduction; detailed running commentary on the text; insight into historical, social and cultural contexts; analysis of the language; an overview of critical approaches and different interpretations; essay-writing tips and lists of recommended resources.