The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play
The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play

Author: M. Lindsay Kaplan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-05-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 135011023X

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The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays, whose elements resonate even more profoundly in the current climate of rising racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-immigrant sentiment, queerphobia and right-wing nationalism. This collection of essays offers a 'freeze frame' that showcases a range of current debates and ideas surrounding the play. Each chapter has been carefully selected for its originality and relevance to your needs. Essays offer new perspectives that provide an up-to-date understanding of what's exciting and challenging about the play. Key themes and topics include: · Race and religion · Gender and sexuality · Philosophy · Animal studies · Adaptations and performance history

What's in a Balcony Scene? A Study on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and its Adaptations
What's in a Balcony Scene? A Study on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and its Adaptations

Author: Hortensia Pârlog

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2017-03-07

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1443879444

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As reflected in its title, the central question that drives this book is “what’s in a balcony scene?”, particularly that which appears in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Exploring its representation in a number of adaptations of Shakespeare’s play, this volume shows that there are a number of fresh angles from which to look at this topic, which, in turn, provide unique insights into the balcony scene, As such, the book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Shakespeare, from researchers and students to the general reader.