“The Merchant of Venice” Preview
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Untangle the controversies of “The Merchant of Venice” with host F. Murray Abraham.
F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.
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This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P....
“The Merchant of Venice” Preview
Preview: Season 3 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.
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