Shylock's daughter /

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by Pressler, Mirjam.
[ 02. English Fiction ] , Shylocks Tochter. Authors: Murdoch, Brian,--1944- Published by : P. Fogelman Books, (New York :) Physical details: 266 p. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): global literature | Jews --Italy --Venice --History --16th century --Fiction. | Fathers and daughters --Fiction. | Identity --Fiction. | Prejudices --Fiction. | Venice (Italy) --History --16th century --Fiction. | Italy --History --16th century --Fiction. Year : 2001 02. English Fiction Item type : 02. English Fiction
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Sixteen-year-old Jessica, who longs to be free of the restrictions of her father and life in the Jewish ghetto of sixteen-century Venice, falls in love with a Christian aristocrat and must make choices which will affect her whole family. Inspired by Shakespeare's play The merchant of Venice.