[New post] Nathan the Wise: An 18th-century German counterpoint to Shakespeare’s Shylock

Shakespeare & Beyond posted: " Despite its roots in theological controversy and German Enlightenment, Nathan the Wise has unmistakable Shakespearean notes with its zany plot devices, larger-than-life characters, and alliances that turn on a dime. The similarities are not surprising" New post on Shakespeare & Beyond Nathan the Wise: An 18th-century German counterpoint to Shakespeare's Shylock by Shakespeare & Beyond "Nathan the Wise" and "The Merchant of Venice" are very different works, though religious tension is a subject in each, as is the potential for love and loss, wealth and poverty, bloodshed and peace. But it is the character of the Jew featured in each text that most causes scholars to focus on the plays' differences. Read more of this post Shakespeare & Beyond | March 22, 2022 at 10:00 am | Tags: The Merchant of Venice | Categories: Shakespeare in the World | URL: https://shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu/?p=15230 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Shakespeare & Beyond. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu/2022/03/22/nathan-the-wise-german-counterpoint-shakespeare-shylock-merchant-of-venice/