{"product_id":"the-merchant-of-venice-m-lindsay-kaplan-9781350246621","title":"The Merchant of Venice: The State of Play","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey themes and topics include: \u003cbr\u003e- Race and religion\u003cbr\u003e- Gender and sexuality\u003cbr\u003e- Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e- Animal studies\u003cbr\u003e- Adaptations and performance history\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. Lindsay Kaplan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 135024662X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350246621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.60d","brand":"M. Lindsay Kaplan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982436598015,"sku":"9781350246621","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ebf1643-b9ee-46b0-8016-c3fb52949e5a.jpg?v=1683261149","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-merchant-of-venice-m-lindsay-kaplan-9781350246621","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}