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William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice (Paperback) Collins Classics. Author: William Shakespeare. 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. Further DetailsTitle: The Merchant of Venice Condition: New EAN: 9780007925476 Format: Paperback Author: William Shakespeare ISBN: 9780007925476 Publisher: William Collins Release Date: 09/12/2013 Description: HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary 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. Genre: Poetry & Drama Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 178mm Item Length: 111mm Item Width: 12mm Item Weight: 90g Series: Collins Classics Release Year: 2013 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
