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$5.32The Story
'The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had
the largest and most comprehensive soul' John Dryden
Antonio, a Venetian merchant, wishes to help his friend get money to impress a
rich heiress. But he is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical, abused Jewish
moneylender, Shylock, and signs a chilling contract to honour the debt with a
pound of his own flesh. An ambiguous, complex and controversial comedy, The
Merchant of Venice explores prejudice, marriage, money and the true
nature of justice in an unforgiving world.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by W. Moelwyn Merchant
Introduction by Peter Holland
About the Author
William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.
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'The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had
the largest and most comprehensive soul' John Dryden
Antonio, a Venetian merchant, wishes to help his friend get money to impress a
rich heiress. But he is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical, abused Jewish
moneylender, Shylock, and signs a chilling contract to honour the debt with a
pound of his own flesh. An ambiguous, complex and controversial comedy, The
Merchant of Venice explores prejudice, marriage, money and the true
nature of justice in an unforgiving world.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by W. Moelwyn Merchant
Introduction by Peter Holland
About the Author
William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.
