9781138251502 / Shakespeare and Venice (Anglo-Italian Renaissance Studies) 1st Edition
by Routledge; 1st edition (September 9, 2016) (Author)
Shakespeare and Venice is the first book length study to describe and chronicle the mythology of Venice that was formulated in the Middle Ages and has persisted in fiction and film to the present day. Graham Holderness focuses specifically on how that mythology was employed by Shakespeare to explore themes of conversion, change, and metamorphosis. Identifying and outlining the materials having to do with Venice which might have been available to Shakespeare, Holderness provides a full historical account of past and present Venetian myths and of the city’s relationship with both Judaism and Islam. Holderness also provides detailed readings of both The Merchant of Venice and of Othello against these mythical and historical dimensions, and concludes with discussion of Venice’s relevance to both the modern world and to the past.
Specification: Shakespeare and Venice (Anglo-Italian Renaissance Studies) 1st Edition 9781138251502
Weight
10.6 lbs
Dimensions
6.14 × 0.37 × 9.21 in
User Reviews
0.0out of 5
★★★★★
0
★★★★★
0
★★★★★
0
★★★★★
0
★★★★★
0
Write a review
There are no reviews yet.
Be the first to review “Shakespeare and Venice (Anglo-Italian Renaissance Studies) 1st Edition 9781138251502” Cancel reply
There are no reviews yet.