The merchant of Venice /
A complex and controversial play from the master playwright The Merchant of Venice is most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex, unforgettable figure of the money-lender, Shylock. It is Shylock who finances Antonio's friend Bassanio in his pursuit of the beautiful...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Macmillan Collectors Library,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Complete & unabridged. |
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| Summary: | A complex and controversial play from the master playwright The Merchant of Venice is most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex, unforgettable figure of the money-lender, Shylock. It is Shylock who finances Antonio's friend Bassanio in his pursuit of the beautiful Portia, and who demands a gruesome bond from the wealthy merchant. Described as a comedy in the First Folio, Shakespeare's explorations of prejudice, duty and the nature of justice make for a far darker play. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: Collector's Library, 2011. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 153 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 153). |
| ISBN: | 9781909621893 1909621897 |