The Merchant of Venice
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Arden 2nd edition of the play: Click here
Scholarly Essays about this play:
From Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human by Harold Bloom: Click here
From Shakespeare After All by Marjorie Garber: Part 1 and Part 2
From The Meaning of Shakespeare by Harold Goddard: Click here
From Shakespeare by Mark Van Doren: Click here
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Interesting article from the Smithsonian discussing the controversy of the play throughout history: Click here
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