Case Studies in Censorship: Censoring "The Merchant of Venice.".

Gray, Richard A.

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ERIC Number: EJ431567

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Publication Date: 1991

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Case Studies in Censorship: Censoring "The Merchant of Venice."

Gray, Richard A.

Reference Services Review, v19 n3 p55-70 1991

Reviews censorship of "The Merchant of Venice," which has been based on its portrayal of the Jewish character Shylock. Background information is followed by an annotated bibliography which includes 15 citations dealing with Shylock, 22 citations to articles that address the censorship of the play, and 64 works of literature that have been censored throughout history. (LRW)

Descriptors: Censorship, Characterization, Ethnic Stereotypes, Jews, Literature

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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