The Merchant of Venice
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
The Merchant of Venice - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Release date is 1998-11-01
the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When a Venetian merchant defaults on a loan from Jewish moneylender Shylock, who demands a pound of flesh as payment, fatal consequences loom. Though classified as a comedy, the play is best remembered for its dramatic scenes and Shylock's character. It features famous speeches on humanity and mercy, while sparking ongoing debate about whether the work is antisemitic in its portrayal of discrimination and justice. (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
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Release date is 1998-11-01
the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When a Venetian merchant defaults on a loan from Jewish moneylender Shylock, who demands a pound of flesh as payment, fatal consequences loom. Though classified as a comedy, the play is best remembered for its dramatic scenes and Shylock's character. It features famous speeches on humanity and mercy, while sparking ongoing debate about whether the work is antisemitic in its portrayal of discrimination and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama
PR