Though better known for his literary merits, Shakespeare made money, wrote about money and enabled money-making by countless others in his name. With chapters by leading scholars on the economic, financial and commercial ramifications of his work, this multifaceted volume connects the Bard to both early modern and contemporary economic conditions, revealing Shakespeare to have been a serious economist in his own right.
Introduction Graham Holderness Chapter 1. Shakespeare and Derivatives David Hawkes Chapter 2. Shakespeare, Reciprocity, and Exchange John Drakakis Chapter 3. Offshore Desires: Mobility, Liquidity, and History in Shakespeare's Mediterranean Rui Carvalho Homem Chapter 4. Pity Silenced: Economics of Mercy in The Merchant of Venice Alessandra Marzola Chapter 5. 'Love Merchandized': Money in Shakespeare's Sonnets Manfred Pfister Chapter 6. Timon of Athens in the Downturn James Tink Chapter 7. 'Fill thy purse with money': Financing Performance in Shakespearean England Tiffany Stern Chapter 8. Biography and Shakespeare's Money: Portraits of an Economic Persona Paola Pugliatti Chapter 9. Shakespeare and the Hybrid Economy Sujata Iyengar Afterthought: 'Best for Winter' Graham Holderness
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