| The Merchant Of Venice Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1544023588 ISBN-13: 9781544023588 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.47 lbs) 82 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young Venetian, Bassanio, needs a loan of three thousand ducats so that he can woo Portia, a wealthy Venetian heiress. He approaches his friend Antonio, a merchant. Antonio is short of money because all his wealth is invested in his fleet, which is currently at sea. He goes to a Jewish money lender, Shylock, who hates Antonio because of Antonio's anti-semitic behaviour towards him. Shylock nevertheless agrees to make the short-term loan, but, in a moment of dark humour, he makes a condition - the loan must be repaid in three months or Shylock will exact a pound of flesh from Antonio. Antonio agrees, confident that his ships will return in time. |