Shylock Not A Jew (1919)

by Maurice Packard

Book Overview

Shylock Not A Jew is a book written by Maurice Packard and published in 1919. The book is a critical analysis of William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, and challenges the common assumption that the character Shylock is a Jewish moneylender. Packard argues that there is no evidence in the play to support this claim, and suggests that Shylock may have been intended to represent a Christian usurer. The book also explores the historical context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164829734
• ISBN13: 9781164829737
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"