ISBN: 9781154299946

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ... his purpose demands. He is essentially avaricious and revengeful, cunning and unscrupulous, filled with an ardent love for his kindred and his nation, and with a corresponding hatred for aliens. Without the capacity for independent thought, he finds his sole authority among the traditions of the past: incapable of broad culture or enlarged sympathies, he derives a certain vigor from his very narrowness. Shakespeara depicts him. He endows him with intellectual power and moral energy. He makes the strong desire for gain subordinate to an intense!-passion for revenge. Shylock seeks Antonio''s life with an eagerness which knows no pity and no remorse. Appeals to humanity and to avarice are met alike by the inflexible demand for justice and his bond.'' His constancy, his singleness of purpose, his perseverance, force from us the tribute of an unwilling respect. Wherever we find a man who makes of no account all material aims, who is governed by what is simply an idea, he it love of humanity, love of truth, or hatred of an enemy, although we may thoroughly hate him, he can never have our contempt. Shylock is such a man, and Shylock is accordingly hated and respected. Moreover, he is not without strong claims on our sympathy; behind the relentless Shylock of the court-room, we see the Shylock of the Uialto, spurned by Antonio and his friends, a legitimate mark for Christian scorn and insult. More than this, Shylock fails utterly; and this putsquite a different face on the matter. You say, He was mean, cruel, relentless. We answer, Yes, but he paid a dreadful penalty. He came into the court-room filled with the hope, the certainty, of a fearful revenge; Ay, hut he left it defeated, ruined, heartbroken. These facts dead for ... Vassar College, Books, History, The Vassar miscellany Volume 10 Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 10; Original Publisher: Vassar College.; Publication date: 1880; Subjects: Universities and colleges; Education / Administration / General; Education / Higher; Study Aids / College Guides; Study Aids / Graduate School Guides;<

ISBN: 9781154299946

General Books,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by General Books LLC Books Books ~~ History~~ General The-Vassar-Miscellany-Volume-10~~General-Books General Books LLC The book has n… Plus…

General Books,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by General Books LLC Books Books ~~ History~~ General The-Vassar-Miscellany-Volume-10~~General-Books General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 10; Original Publisher: Vassar College.; Publication date: 1880; Subjects: Universities and colleges; Education / Administration / General; Education / Higher; Study Aids / College Guides; Study Aids / Graduate School Guides;<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 282 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=16mm, Gew.=417gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert The book has no illustrati… Plus…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 282 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=16mm, Gew.=417gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 10; Original Publisher: Vassar College.; Publication date: 1880; Subjects: Universities and colleges; Education / Administration / General; Education / Higher; Study Aids / College Guides; Study Aids / Graduate School Guides;<