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    Lightbulb More about the background of The Merchant of Venice

    hi,
    I need to read more about the background of the days in which Shakespeare wrote this play
    any Web sites recommended or books

    thank you
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    Hi. Not sure about websites but when I studied this play I really found the film starring Al Pacino as Shylock interesting. It helped to give a general impression of Venetian life at least.

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    I saw this as a fringe play a few summers ago. I had actually never read this particular play and found it fascintating. And have also visited Venice itself.

    As for background your looking at late 1590s for this play (rough guessing from a few sites but all within this region) I'd suggest if you read wikipedia, dont take what it says to heart unless you find several other sources to back it up but theres often some info in there worth reading. Most of what google brings up will be art related though. Amazon has a few books but theres not really any I'd suggest just see which is in the most specified region for what you're after.

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    Just do a search on Google Books and there will be tons of stuff...

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    Quote Originally Posted by janesmith View Post
    Hi. Not sure about websites but when I studied this play I really found the film starring Al Pacino as Shylock interesting. It helped to give a general impression of Venetian life at least.
    Well, I already have got the movie and I am going to watch it
    The problem is that i need something that is more academic as I am studying this play in a really academic way
    So, I have to read the play and then find out what everything meant in Shakespear days, you know like when they have fears about the ships of Antonio that is because pirates were very active these days

    Thanks for answering me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aravona View Post
    I saw this as a fringe play a few summers ago. I had actually never read this particular play and found it fascintating. And have also visited Venice itself.

    As for background your looking at late 1590s for this play (rough guessing from a few sites but all within this region) I'd suggest if you read wikipedia, dont take what it says to heart unless you find several other sources to back it up but theres often some info in there worth reading. Most of what google brings up will be art related though. Amazon has a few books but theres not really any I'd suggest just see which is in the most specified region for what you're after.
    That was helpful
    Thanks alot
    Last edited by Blue Sea; 04-08-2010 at 03:19 PM. Reason: Missing letter

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnw1 View Post
    Just do a search on Google Books and there will be tons of stuff...
    That would be a way

    I was just wondering if you can recommend me something
    Well, thanks anyway

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