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Is Shakespear’s Merchant of Venice an anti-semitic play

Is Shakespear's Merchant of Venice an anti-semitic play

Understandably, The Merchant of Venice is the subject of much scrutiny by critics and scholars. However, before labelling the play as inherently anti-Semitic, it is important to consider the circumstances of the play’s time and its intended audience. Context of…

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