The Merchant of Venice
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
The Merchant of Venice - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Release date is 1997-11-01
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When Antonio, a Venetian merchant, defaults on a loan provided by the Jewish moneylender Shylock, dire consequences loom. The debt was taken to help Antonio's friend Bassanio woo the wealthy Portia. Shylock's contract demands a shocking penalty: a pound of Antonio's flesh. Though classified as a comedy, the play is best remembered for its dramatic courtroom scenes and Shylock's famous speeches exploring humanity, mercy, and discrimination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama
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The Merchant of Venice - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Release date is 1997-11-01
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When Antonio, a Venetian merchant, defaults on a loan provided by the Jewish moneylender Shylock, dire consequences loom. The debt was taken to help Antonio's friend Bassanio woo the wealthy Portia. Shylock's contract demands a shocking penalty: a pound of Antonio's flesh. Though classified as a comedy, the play is best remembered for its dramatic courtroom scenes and Shylock's famous speeches exploring humanity, mercy, and discrimination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama
PR