The merchant of Venice
Title:
The merchant of Venice
Author:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
ISBN:
9781504062992
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (123 pages)
Contents:
Intro Title Contents Act I SCENE I Venice. A street SCENE II Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house SCENE III Venice. A public place Act II SCENE I Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house SCENE II Venice. A street SCENE III The same. A room in SHYLOCK'S house SCENE IV The same. A street SCENE V The same. Before SHYLOCK'S house SCENE VI The same SCENE VII Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house SCENE VIII Venice. A street SCENE IX Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house Act III SCENE I Venice. A street SCENE II Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house SCENE III Venice. A street SCENE IV Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house SCENE V The same. A garden Act IV SCENE I Venice. A court of justice SCENE II The same. A street Act V SCENE I Belmont. Avenue to PORTIA'S house Copyright.
Abstract:
A conflict between a nobleman and a moneylender drives this suspenseful comedy filled with twists and turns. Bassanio, a Venetian nobleman and reckless spender, has found himself in financial straits, making it difficult for him to court the woman he loves, Portia. His wealthy friend who usually bails him out, Antonio, will not have funds available until his merchant ships come in. Borrowing from Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, and using Antonio as a guarantor, appears to be Bassanio's only option if he wants to win Portia's hand. Shylock, at first reluctant to get involved with the anti-Semitic Antonio, finally offers to waive interest on the loan-if he can take a pound of Antonio's flesh should the money not be repaid on time. But when Bassanio's ships are reported lost at sea, danger awaits, in this masterpiece by the Bard, William Shakespeare.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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