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'It droppeth as the gentle rain': Isaiah 45:8 and The Merchant of Venice IV.1.181
- Source :
- Notes and Queries. June, 2008, Vol. 55 Issue 2, 176-177
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The author suggests William Shakespeare combined the 'Geneva Bible' and 'Bishops' Bible' translations of Isaiah 45:8 as a source for Portia's 'It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven' in 'The Merchant of Venice'.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00293970
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Notes and Queries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.184769315