Shylock's Daughter pb Mirjam Pressler

Name: Shylock's Daughter pb By Mirjam Pressler
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Shylock's Daughter pb by Mirjam Pressler

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Summary

A captivating insight into Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice that provides a thoroughly modern tale for teenagers.

Shylock's Daughter pb Summary

Shylock's Daughter pb by Mirjam Pressler

'Facinating and Moving' Sunday Times

Venice, 1568 Jessica is sixteen - and trapped. She's tired of the endless rules of the Jewish Ghetto. Tired of her father Shylock's meanness. Now she wants to be free.

Lorenzo is everything Jessica ever wanted - handsome, charming, aristoratic and flattering. Jessica can't help but fall in love. After all, Lorenzo is surely her way into a wonderful new life.

But Lorenzo is a Christian and Jessica is a Jew. And the price of freedom can be desperately high...

'Extraordinarily powerful.' Literary Review

'An eye-opening and empathetic novel, with resonancesfor any society where racism exists and cultures clash. Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times

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Sku

GOR002725230

ISBN 13

9780330484107

ISBN 10

0330484109

Title

Shylock's Daughter pb by Mirjam Pressler

Author

Mirjam Pressler

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

2001-01-12

Number of pages

272

Prizes

N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us