‘The Jew of Venice’ (1701): il primo Shylock dopo Shakespeare
The scenic fortune of The Merchant of Venice marks a turning point in 1741 thanks to the interpretation of the character of Shylock by the actor Charles Macklin, consecrated by Alexander as ‘the Jew that Shakespeare drew’. A recognition of the actor’s value, but also a sign of distance from The Jew...
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Firenze University Press
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Drammaturgia |
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| Online Access: | https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/drammaturgia/article/view/13555 |