Shylock is my name audiobook

Sydney morning herald australia jacobson treats shylock less as a product of shakespeares culture and imagination than as a real historical figure emblematic of jewish experiencean approach that gives the novel. The merchant of venice by william shakespeare 1554 1616. With an absent wife and a daughter going off the rails. The merchant of venice retold hogarth shakespeare howard jacobson isbn. The shylock of the novel isa character in search of an author, or at least an author who will write him fully, fill in the blanks and give him a voice where once he was voiceless. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson audiobook extract. The merchant of venice audiobook by william shakespeare. Howard jacobson, michael kitchen, random house audiobooks.

Shylock is my name rnib supporting blind and partially. Appears in playlists shylock by patricetaylor88 published on 20160117t14. It is a contemporary reimagining of the merchant of venice, with the emphasis, as is obvious from the title, on the character of shylock. The merchant of venice audiobook, by william shakespeare. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson digested read midsummer nights d. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson, 9781489091147, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Users who like shylock is my name by howard jacobson, read by michael kitchen. My name is shylock, howard jacobsons reimagining of the merchant of venice for the 21st century, is the second installment of the hogarth shakespeare series, in which many of todays greatest writers. Man booker prizewinner howard jacobson brings his singular brilliance to this modern reimagining of one of shakespeares most unforgettable characters. Written by howard jacobson, audiobook narrated by michael kitchen. Other characters include a wealthy art dealer, his wayward teenaged. In her new audiobook, invisible women, awardwinning campaigner and writer caroline criado perez shows us. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Shylock is my name new york public library overdrive.

This book is another entry in the hogarth shakespeare series, the retelling of shakespeares classic tales by modern writers. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson, read by michael. I have listened to all available michael kitchen performances and this is up to his usual high standard. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson, read by michael kitchen by prh audio published on 20160117t06. It is a contemporary reimagining of the merchant of venice, with the emphasis, as. I usually like michael kitchens style, particularly for robert goddard books, but here he gabbled the text as if he wanted to get the whole thing over as fast as possible. I usually like michael kitchens style, particularly for robert. Man booker prizewinner howard jacobson brings his singular brilliance to this modern reimagining of one of shakespeares most.

With an absent wife and a daughter going off the rails, wealthy art collector and philanthropist simon strulovitch is in need of someone to talk to. Howard jacobsons shylock is my name is the second installment of hogarth shakespeares series of plays retold by contemporary authors and provides the series with an already wellneeded expansion. Would you consider the audio edition of shylock is my name to be better than the print version. A retelling of the merchant of venice that, says lucasta miller, is supremely stylish, probing and unsettling. Shylock is my name is a book i have been pining to read since i heard about it. Tim martin, daily telegraph shylock is my name has much to tell us about loss, identity and modern antisemitism. William shakespeares the merchant of venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed. Kitchens shylock is cunning, obsessed with his judaism and antisemitism, and with his daughters rejection of their jewish faith. William shakespeares the merchant of venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed with the comedies in the first.

Users who reposted shylock is my name by howard jacobson, read by michael. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jacobsons novel is a complex reworking of shakespeares original, writes christina hunt mahony. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson audiobook extract read by michael kitchen by penguin books uk published on 20160125t14. In 2010 he won the man booker prize for the finkler question and was also shortlisted for the prize in. Irascible, eloquent shylock is a man transplanted from the play to today. Man booker prizewinner howard jacobson brings his singular brilliance to this modern reimagining of one of shakespeares most unforgettable. However, some scholars believe it probably derives from the biblical name shalah, which is shelach in hebrew. A novel by howard jacobson available from rakuten kobo. Howard jacobson has written fourteen novels and five works of nonfiction. Sydney morning herald australia jacobson treats shylock less as a product of. Shylock is my name the merchant of venice retold hogarth shakespeare hogarth shakespeare by howard jacobson author michael kitchen narrator.

And it did live up to my expectations even though it was absolutely nothing like i was expecting it to be. The merchant of venice the merchant of venice by william. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The merchant of venice retold hogarth shakespeare audio download. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson digested read. Shylock is my name is a moving, disturbing and compelling riposte to the blithe resolution offered in the urtext. In this provocative and profound interpretation of the merchant of venice, shylock. Shylock is my name wake county public libraries overdrive. The merchant of venice retold hogarth shakespeare audible audiobook unabridged howard jacobson author, michael kitchen narrator, random house audiobooks. I found shylock is my name a tedious reworking that strayed far from the original and didnt hold my attention. Shylock is my name king county library system overdrive. Shylock is my name by howard jacobson, paperback barnes.

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