01634cam a22003493u 4500 2243 UtSlPG 20260610133055.0 m cr n 260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 The Merchant of Venice Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2000 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier 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.) Original publication data not identified Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2243 44324 44324