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176 pages • first pub 1589 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780713677669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Publication date: 30 May 2009
Description
'Tell me worldlings, underneath the sun, If greater falsehood ever has been done' The Jew of Malta, written around 1590, can present achallenge for modern audiences. Hugely popular in its day, the playswings wildly and rapidly in genre, from point...
Community Reviews Summary of 463 reviews
Moods
challenging 33%
tense 33%
funny 27%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Death, ViolenceModerate
Religious bigotry, Slavery, Racism
176 pages • first pub 1589 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780713677669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Publication date: 30 May 2009
Description
'Tell me worldlings, underneath the sun, If greater falsehood ever has been done' The Jew of Malta, written around 1590, can present achallenge for modern audiences. Hugely popular in its day, the playswings wildly and rapidly in genre, from point...
Community Reviews Summary of 463 reviews
Moods
challenging 33%
tense 33%
funny 27%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Death, ViolenceModerate
Religious bigotry, Slavery, Racism