Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

This lecture on The Merchant of Venice discusses the ways the play’s personal relationships are shaped by models of financial transaction, using the casket scenes as a central example.

Series

Approaching Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Transmission details

5 Nov 2012

Duration

43:33

Credits

Contributor

Emma Smith

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online Availability

Online URL

https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/merchant-venice-0

Online price

free

Online format

Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

University of Oxford, Faculty of English

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Distributor

Name

iTunes U

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Name

University of Oxford Podcasts

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