Synopsis
Wolf Mankowitz gives a personal view of The Merchant of Venice which, 'more than any other in the English language, established the image of the Jew.' He talks about his personal reaction to the play, being Jewish himself, and the effect the play had on the image of the Jew.
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
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In the Tudor town of Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, Michael visits the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, home since 1961 to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Yvonne and Julian learn about translating Shakespeare into BSL.