Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator Kean, Charles John 1811?-1868 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Shakespeare's play of 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 Jewish moneylender Shylock, the consequences threaten to be fatal. The bond's condition allows Shylock to claim a pound of Antonio's flesh. Though classified as a comedy, the play is remembered for its dramatic tension and Shylock's character, raising enduring questions about justice, mercy, and discrimination through two of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Release date is 2004-06-01 E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, David Starner, Charles Aldarondo, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12578 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12578 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133311.0 12578