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Peter D. Usher

Timeline and Personification in The Merchant of Venice""

Passover, Easter and the Case of the Returning Ships

Peter D. Usher

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Peter Lang Publishing Inc
30 August 2024

Shakespeare plays; Literary studies: plays & playwrights; Shakespeare studies & criticism; History of science; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods

This book presents an innovative, scientifically grounded interpretation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. It offers solutions to problems inherent in the text which have hitherto been ignored or inadequately addressed: problems relating to the flow of time, the phases of the moon, and the significance of April Fool’s Day. The author, astrophysicist Peter Usher, pays careful attention to astronomical and chronological clues in the play, shedding new light on scenes that have long been a cause of confusion: Lancelot’s riddling masque speech to Shylock, Antonio’s melancholia, Portia’s foreknowledge of the contents of a letter, and the ring subplot.

The book builds on the author’s long-running research on Shakespeare’s knowledge of astronomy. It should appeal to students, teachers, actors, and all readers who have puzzled over this enigmatic play.

By: Peter D. Usher
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 341g
ISBN: 9781636677590
ISBN 10: 1636677592
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 30 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter D. Usher is an Emeritus Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the American Astronomical Society, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the International Astronomical Union. He has a PhD in Astronomy from Harvard. His most recent book was Shakespeare’s Knowledge of Astronomy (Peter Lang, 2022).