Merchant of Venice, The
- Synopsis
- W. Moelwyn Merchant, University of Exeter, and Brian Morris, St David’s University College Wales, discuss the play. The character and dramatic presentation of Shylock form part of a wider discussion of tragic and comic elements in the play, and the speakers stress the importance of a dramatic structure by which important characters, situations and settings are placed in opposition to each other. Side 2 comprises readings by members of the Young Vic, London.
- Series
- Shakespeare Audiotapes
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 1970
- Duration
- 56 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Peter James
- Contributor
- Brian Morris; W. Moelwyn Merchant
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Young Vic Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet.
Production Company
- Name
World Microfilms
Distributor
- Name
World Microfilms
- Contact
- Stephen Albert
- microworld@ndirect.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.microworld.uk.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7586 4499
- Fax
- 020 7722 1068
- Address
- PO Box 35488
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 6WD - Notes
- World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/13928 (Accessed 13 Nov 2024)