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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
| Document Type | Prompt Book |
| Reference | Merch 15 |
| Primary Association | Irving, Henry |
| Case Study | Merch15 |
| Publication Date | 1842 |
| Theatre | Lyceum |
| Place of Production | London |
| Country of Production | Great Britain |
| Date of Production | 1 Nov 1879 |
| Description | Early example of an Irving prompt book, prepared by a professional copyist. Includes jottings and sketches by Irving, cuts on full text, stage business and cues for effects. |
| Genre | Comedy; Romance |
| Theme(s) | Love and Marriage; Religion, Culture and Society |
| Content Keywords | revenge, money, friendship, love, justice, greed, sea, religion, disguise |
| Context Keywords | character, scenery, cues, blocking, property, lighting |
| Visual Content | Contains several simple diagrams of the stage set up. |
| Edition | Collier's Works, Vol II, 1842 |
| Shattuck Code | MV 55 |
| Play | The Merchant of Venice |
| Library | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library's online catalogue and 'The Shakespeare Prompt books, A Descriptive Catalogue' by Charles H. Shattuck. |