Cambridge Student Guide to The Merchant of Venice

• Author(s): Rob Smith,
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Pages: 128
• ISBN_10: 0521008166
  ISBN_13: 9780521008167
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction / Literary Criticism & Collections , Juvenile Nonfiction / Performing Arts / General ,

Description:... What is The Merchant of Venice about? This Cambridge Student Guide will help students to evaluate the historical, social and cultural contexts for a broader understanding of Shakespeare's play. Contents include 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.