The BBC TV Shakespeare Collection 22. The Merchant of Venice wiith embedded subtitles The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the the BBC between 1978 and 1985.
First published in 1996, James Shapiro's pathbreaking analysis of the portrayal of Jews in Elizabethan England challenged readers to recognize the significance of Jewish questions in Shakespeare's day. From accounts of Christians masquerading as Jews to fantasies of settling foreign Jews in Ireland, Shapiro's work delves deeply into the cultural insecurities of Elizabethans while illuminating Shakespeare's portrayal of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. In a new preface, Shapiro reflects upon what he has learned about intolerance since the first publication of Shakespeare and the Jews.
The Merchant of Venice - Penguin readers - Level 4
Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend. To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money-lender – and agrees to an unusual condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body. Will Antonio be able to repay the loan? Or will he die
This delightful picture book presents Rumi's classic tale of two parrots: one held captive by a merchant who loves his bird very much, and the other who helps his friend escape from the merchant. All ends well, as the merchant learns that by giving his bird freedom, he gains two parrot friends who frequently grace his garden. The pictures by Iranian artist, Rashin, are delightful and the story is well told. A book both children and adults will enjoy.
The Ricky Gervais Guide to... NATURAL HISTORY[Unabridged] Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant & Karl Pilkington Narrator: Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant & Karl Pilkington This is the second in a new series of definitive discourses exploring the diversity of human enterprise.
