The Rich Gloss of Surface: Allegory and Sacred Theft in The Merchant of Venice.

In criticism, the motif of theft in The Merchant of Venice has simply been regarded as an ironic counterpoint to the characters' invocation of Christian values. In contrast, this article argues that Shylock's account of Jacob's ewes – a narrative of primordial appropriation and displacement – introd...

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Publicado en:	Shakespeare (1745-0918) Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 120 - 139
Autor principal:	Coral, Jordi
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2026
Materias:	Merchant of Venice, The (Play : Shakespeare) Allegory Biblical commentaries Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430 Salvation Religious crimes Jacob (Biblical patriarch) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Themes in literature Christian ethics Venice (Italy)
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