Merchant of Venice

The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul'' John Drydenbr>br>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.br>br>Used and Recommended by the National Theatrebr>br>General Editor Stanley Wellsbr>Edited by W. Moelwyn Merchantbr> Introduction by Peter Holland>

Product details

• Authors: Peter Holland, William Shakespeare
• Assisted by: Peter Holland (Introduction)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.04.2015
• EAN: 9780141396545
• ISBN: 978-0-14-139654-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics Paperbacks; Penguin Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; DRAMA / Shakespeare, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean