The merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare, Burton Raffel (Writer of introduction), Harold Bloom
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
comedy (general genre)
xxxvi, 167 pages ; 20 cm.
9780300115642, 0300115644
64335876
Introduction
Some essentials of the Shakespearean stage
The Merchant of Venice
An essay by Harold Bloom
Further reading
Finding list