by William Shakespeare (Author), William Shakespeare (Author), Peter Holland (Editor), W. Moelwyn Merchant (Editor)
A noble but impoverished Venetian asks a friend, Antonio, for a loan to impress an heiress. His friend agrees, but is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical Jewish moneylender, Shylock, and signs a chilling contract to honour the debt with a pound of his own flesh. A complex and controversial comedy, The Merchant of Venice explores prejudice and the true nature of justice.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 07 Apr 2005
ISBN 10: 0141013958
ISBN 13: 9780141013954