Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Halio, Jay L. Understanding The merchant of Venice : a student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents / Jay L. Halio. p. cm.--(The Greenwood Press "Literature in context" series, ISSN 1074-598X) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-313-31011-4 (alk. paper)
1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice. 2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice--Sources. 3. Shylock (Fictitious character) 4. Jews in literature. 5. Comedy. I. Title. II. Series. PR2825.H35 2000 822.3'3--dc2l 99-462053 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Jay L. Halio All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-462053 ISBN: 0-313-31011-4 ISSN: 1074-598X First published in 2000 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |