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Shylock: His Own Story
In The Merchant of Venice Shakespeare gives us only a brief and limited view of Shylock, an enigmatic character who varies with each actor's interpretation.
Now, Bertram Fields gives us Shylock's full story, his dangerous background, his life, loves and challenges as an educated Jew in 16th Century Venice, the motivation for demanding his seemingly bizarre bond, as well as what occurred after his fateful confrontation with Portia and the Doge.
Deluxe Hard Cover Edition.
Now, Bertram Fields gives us Shylock's full story, his dangerous background, his life, loves and challenges as an educated Jew in 16th Century Venice, the motivation for demanding his seemingly bizarre bond, as well as what occurred after his fateful confrontation with Portia and the Doge.
Deluxe Hard Cover Edition.
63 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2015
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About the author
Bertram Fields
9 books4 followersBertram Fields is an American lawyer famous for his work in the field of entertainment law; he has represented many of the leading studios, as well as individual celebrities including Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Warren Beatty, James Cameron, Mike Nichols, Joel Silver, Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman, Mario Puzo, and John Travolta.
In addition to his work with the law (which includes teaching at Stanford Law School and giving occasional lectures at Harvard Law School), Fields also writes novels and non-fiction works.
In 2015, Fields published 'Destiny: A Novel Of Napoleon & Josephine.' (ISBN 978-0-9905602-0-3) This historical novel tells the story of the Emperor and his beautiful Creole lover. The novel was published by Marmont Lane.
In 2011, Bert Fields was awarded the Crystal Quill Award by the Shakespeare Center Of Los Angeles for his work on William Shakespeare.
In 2005 Fields published the non-fiction book Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare, which deals with the authorship of the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare.
Having read English history for years as a hobby, and not satisfied with the books written about King Richard III, Fields spent four years researching and two years writing the non-fiction book 'Royal Blood: Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes' (ISBN 0-06-039269-X), which was published in 1998.
In addition to his work with the law (which includes teaching at Stanford Law School and giving occasional lectures at Harvard Law School), Fields also writes novels and non-fiction works.
In 2015, Fields published 'Destiny: A Novel Of Napoleon & Josephine.' (ISBN 978-0-9905602-0-3) This historical novel tells the story of the Emperor and his beautiful Creole lover. The novel was published by Marmont Lane.
In 2011, Bert Fields was awarded the Crystal Quill Award by the Shakespeare Center Of Los Angeles for his work on William Shakespeare.
In 2005 Fields published the non-fiction book Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare, which deals with the authorship of the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare.
Having read English history for years as a hobby, and not satisfied with the books written about King Richard III, Fields spent four years researching and two years writing the non-fiction book 'Royal Blood: Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes' (ISBN 0-06-039269-X), which was published in 1998.
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August 11, 2022
A retelling of The Merchant of Venice, from Shylock's point of view, with a twist ending.
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