The Merchant of Venice

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1515 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Release date is 2000-07-01

"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by Jewish moneylender Shylock, he faces fatal consequences: a pound of his own flesh. This work blends comedy with dramatic tension as Bassanio seeks to win the wealthy Portia while his friend Antonio's life hangs in the balance. The play explores themes of mercy, justice, and humanity through Shylock's famous speeches and a climactic courtroom scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama

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