Shylock, the Roman: Honor and Irony in The Merchant of Venice
Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters, Essays
| Author: | Robert Schneider | ISBN: | 9781476180281 |
| Publisher: | Robert Schneider | Publication: | July 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Schneider |
| ISBN: | 9781476180281 |
| Publisher: | Robert Schneider |
| Publication: | July 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Shylock, the Roman explains Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice in light of the Renaissance ethos of ancient Roman honor and the tradition of ancient Rome’s festive comedy. This close reading of The Merchant of Venice illuminates Shakespearean comedy generally and provides a basis for understanding the logic of Shakespeare's artistry as a dramatist.
Shylock, the Roman explains Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice in light of the Renaissance ethos of ancient Roman honor and the tradition of ancient Rome’s festive comedy. This close reading of The Merchant of Venice illuminates Shakespearean comedy generally and provides a basis for understanding the logic of Shakespeare's artistry as a dramatist.
