Shakespeare's Merchant Of Venice, Abridged To 727 Lines, With Notes And Intr

Paperback, 40 pages

Published Oct. 16, 2018 by Franklin Classics.

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978-0-343-49924-2
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In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).

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