Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-273) and index.
Summary:
This book is addressed to students, to scholars specializing in the literature of the English Renaissance, and to actors and directors. It provides a close reading of Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, examining in detail its language and the play of allusions, connotations, phonic linkages, ambiguities, and wordplay that embody its rich themes.
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