The Censorshıp And Ban Of The Merchant Of Venıce In Istanbul Of The Late Ottoman Perıod

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dc.contributor.authorÇağan, Güven
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-28T07:32:43Z
dc.date.available2025-01-28T07:32:43Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractResearchers studying the bans on dramatic works in the Ottoman Empire mainly put forward two possible reasons in relation to censoring and banning of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice in the late imperial period. One of these possibilities is a rumour alleging that Abdülhamid II, during a performance at the palace theatre, became so frightened when the actor playing Shylock began sharpening his knife that he immediately banned the play. The other reason is related to the play’s capability to cause a conflict among religious minorities in the Empire. The lack of comprehensive academic sources on the incident prevented researchers from reaching precise outcomes. Moreover, there is no existing research on the ban of the translation of the play. This is largely due to the limited availability of formal papers in the State Archives until recently. The classification and scanning of the documents held at the State Archives in Turkey have provided researchers with new evidence. Accordingly, this study explores the process of censoring and banning of The Merchant of Venice in the light of historical documents and formal correspondence with the aim of contributing to the discussions in this field.
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.ankara.edu.tr/handle/20.500.12575/92083
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAnkara Üniversitesi
dc.subjectThe Merchant of Venice
dc.subjectCensorship
dc.subjectBan
dc.subjectTurkish archives
dc.titleThe Censorshıp And Ban Of The Merchant Of Venıce In Istanbul Of The Late Ottoman Perıod
dc.typeArticle

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