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The merchant of Venice : a play /

"A stylish, modern adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy, with backgrounds drawn on location in Venice. The text is adapted for clarity, and transitions from simple, modern prose to original Shakespearean verse as the play progresses"--from author's web site.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hinds, Gareth, 1971-
Other Authors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Graphic novels.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Adaptations.
Shylock > (Fictitious character) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Man-woman relationships > Comic books, strips, etc.
Trials > Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews > Italy > Venice > Comic books, strips, etc.
Moneylenders > Italy > Venice > Comic books, strips, etc.
Venice (Italy) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States.
Description
Summary:"A stylish, modern adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy, with backgrounds drawn on location in Venice. The text is adapted for clarity, and transitions from simple, modern prose to original Shakespearean verse as the play progresses"--from author's web site.
Physical Description:68 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 28 cm.
ISBN:9780763630249 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0763630241 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780763630256
076363025X