Name: The Merchant of Venice (Collins Classics)
SKU: 49595363
Price: 12.23 EUR
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780007925476

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The Merchant of Venice (Collins Classics)

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HarperCollins

Author

William Shakespeare

Synopsis "The Merchant of Venice (Collins Classics) "

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best loved essential classics. The quality of mercy is not strain d It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Bassiano a noble Venetian hopes to woo the beautiful heiress Portia. However he requires financial assistance from his friend Antonio. Antonio agrees but he in turn must borrow from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. As recourse for past ills Shylock stipulates that the forfeit on the loan must be a pound of Antonio s flesh. In the most renowned onstage law scene of all time Portia proves herself one of Shakespeare s most cunning heroines disguising herself as a lawyer and vanquishing Shylock s claims; meanwhile Shylock triumphs on a humanitarian level with his plea for tolerance Hath not a Jew eyes Viewed paradoxically as anti Semitic while at the same time powerfully liberal for its time The Merchant of Venice is at its core a bittersweet drama exploring the noble themes of prejudice justice and honour.