In 1880, Irving presented a Shylock who stood as the emblem of a persecuted race. For Irving,Shylock is a noble and well-read man; there is nothing in his language in the play-text to suggest thesnuffling manner and scuttling-about of the usurer.

In 1880, Irving presented a Shylock who stood as the emblem of a persecuted race. For Irving, Shylock is a noble and well-read man; there is nothing in his language in the play-text to suggest the snuffling manner and scuttling-about of the usurer.

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