Beloved children s author Sir Michael Morpurgo has refused to include The Merchant of Venice in a new book retelling some of Shakespeare s most successful plays, due to its antisemitic attitudes.
The 77-year-old War Horse author has penned a child-friendly retelling of some of Shakespeare s works, including Romeo and Juliet and King Lear, for youngsters aged between six and 16.
Tales from Shakespeare, which is set to be published next year, will not include a retelling of The Merchant of Venice, however, as the author believe it holds offensive attitudes.
The play s main antagonist is Shylock, a Jewish money lender who is vengeful and demands a pound of flesh as security for a loan. The play ends with him being ordered to convert to Christianity.
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