The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare
ISBN: | 9781605125916 |
Publisher: | Akasha Classics |
Published: | 12 February, 2010 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
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The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice is a comedy with a heart of darkness. In order to help a beloved friend, Antonio takes a loan from Shylock, a grasping Jewish moneylender. The terms of the loan state that if Antonio defaults on the loan, he must make restitution with a pound of his own flesh. One of Shakespeare's most complex characters, Shylock is at once villainous and profoundly human. He embodies commonplace anti-Semitic stereotypes, yet his motivations - surrounded as he is by hostile Christians - are readily comprehensible and render him sympathetic. The Merchant of Venice continues to challenge, entertain and disturb theatergoers and readers alike.
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