Shylocks Tochter

Description

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.

Subjects

Jews Juvenile fiction History Fathers and daughters Identity Prejudices Fiction Children's fiction Jews, fiction Identity, fiction Prejudices, fiction Venice (italy), fiction

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