University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2011 The Portia Project: The Heiress of Belmont on Stage and Screen Ann Mccauley Basso University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. The Portia Project: The Heiress of Belmont on Stage and Screen by Ann McCauley Basso A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of English College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Sara Munson Deats, Ph.D. David Bevington, Ph.D. Denis Calandra, Ph.D. Robert Logan, Ph.D. Date of Approval March 4, 2011 Keywords: Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare, Performance, Theater History, Seana McKenna, Kelsey Brookfield, Marni Penning, Lily Rabe Copyright © 2011, Ann McCauley Basso Dedication To Giulio and Valentina, the two brightest stars in my universe. Acknowledgements I am profoundly grateful to Sara Deats, the most insightful, helpful, and utterly delightful director any dissertation writer could ever hope for. You have been my professor, my mentor, my supporter, and my friend, and you have enriched my life in countless ways.