The Merchant of Venice (подарочное издание) William Shakespeare

Изящное подарочное издание небольшого формата в тканевом переплете красного цвета и суперобложке. Обрез книги вызолочен с трех сторон. Издание дополнено шелковым ляссе. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is perhaps most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex figure of the money lender, Shylock. The play was described as a comedy in the First Folio but its modern audiences find it more problematic to categorize. The vilification of Shylock "the Jew" can be very uncomfortable for a post-holocaust audience and debates continue as to whether Shakespeare's portrayal of this complex man is sympathetic or antisemitic. An exacting and controversial comedy, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE explores prejudice and the true nature of justice. But the outcome of the story is tempered by its principal message, that of mercy. In some of the most moving language in all English literature, this extraordinary play is a beacon of light shining through centuries that have seen... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Merchant of Venice (подарочное издание) (William Shakespeare)