ShylockPresents a selection of criticism on the character of Shylock, with a survey of excerpts and critical essays on one of Shakespeare's most controversial characters |
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Contents
CRlTlCAL EXTRACTS | 13 |
CRlTlCAL ESSAYS | 85 |
THE MERCHANT | 101 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Shylock Major literary characters |
| Author | Harold Bloom |
| Editor | Harold Bloom |
| Publisher | Chelsea House Publishers, 1991 |
| Length | 330 pages |
| Subjects | › Drama / Shakespeare Juvenile Nonfiction / General Literary Criticism / General Literary Criticism / Shakespeare Performing Arts / Comedy |
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