Cambridge Student Guide to The Merchant of Venice

Explanatory notes and guidance to help students understand Shakespeare’s plays. What is The Merchant of Venice about? This Cambridge Student Guide will help students to evaluate the historical, social and cultural contexts for a broader understanding of Shakespeare’s play. Contents include an introduction; detailed running commentary on the text; insight into historical, social and cultural contexts; analysis of the language; an overview of critical approaches and different interpretations; essay-writing tips and lists of recommended resources.

Introduction; Commentary; Contexts; Language; Critical approaches; Organising your responses; Resources.