"New Directions: The Jew of Malta and The Merchant of Venice: A Reconsideration of Influence" https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/bbbc1277/ Author: McAdam, Ian. Type: Book Chapter Year: 2013 Publication Information: Logan, The Jew of Malta: A Critical Reader, 107–27. : Logan, The Jew of Malta: A Critical Reader Annotation: Argues that The Jew of Malta and The Merchant of Venice share similar homoerotic subtexts and indirect criticisms of English mercantilism and Christian spiritual self-righteousness; ultimately suggests that Shakespeare took several cues from The Jew of Malta when writing Merchant of Venice. Language: English Persons: Marlowe, Christopher; Logan, Robert A. Keywords: The Jew of Malta Tags: Scholarship, Criticism, History of Criticism, The Merchant of Venice, Translations and Adaptations WSB Update: Fall 2014 WSB Record Number: bbbc1277