THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
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By William Shakespeare Bassanio needs money to court Portia, a wealthy heiress in Belmont, and his friend Antonio’s capital is all at sea.
| ISBN | 9781316506646 |
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| Language | English |
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By William Shakespeare
Bassanio needs money to court Portia, a wealthy heiress in Belmont, and his friend Antonio’s capital is all at sea. They borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender Antonio has publicly insulted for years, and Shylock asks for no interest, only a pound of Antonio’s flesh if the loan is not repaid.
The ships do not come in. What follows is a courtroom, a disguised Portia, a plea for mercy, and a judgement that has troubled audiences for four centuries. This edition includes an introduction covering recent scholarship and notable stage and screen productions.
Details
| Author | William Shakespeare |
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| ISBN | 9781316506646 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| First published | 2018 |
| Pages | 218 |
