Michael Morpurgo will not include ‘antisemitic’ The Merchant of Venice in new book
Sir Michael Morpurgo is refusing to include The Merchant of Venice in new children’s book retelling Shakespeare’s plays because of its ‘antisemitic’ attitudes Antisemitic portrayal of Jewish character is ‘too raw for children,’ says Morpurgo Shylock, the antagonist of The Merchant of Venice, is a vengeful money lender The play was said to be popular … Read more