The Merchant of Venice Mass market paperbound - 1988
by William Shakespeare; David Bevington (Editor); David Scott Kastan (Editor)
Summary
From the rear cover
This is one of Shakespeare's darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against the more disturbing story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock and his demand for the "pound of flesh" owed him by the Venetian merchant, Antonio. Here pathos and farce combine with moral complexity and romantic entanglement to display the extraordinary power and range of Shakespeare at his best.
Each Edition Includes: - Comprehensive explanatory notes
- Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship - Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories - An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography
From the jacket flap
This is one of Shakespeare's darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against the more disturbing story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock and his demand for the "pound of flesh" owed him by the Venetian merchant, Antonio. Here pathos and farce combine with moral complexity and romantic entanglement to display the extraordinary power and range of Shakespeare at his best.
Each Edition Includes: - Comprehensive explanatory notes
- Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship - Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories - An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography
Details
- Title The Merchant of Venice
- Author William Shakespeare; David Bevington (Editor); David Scott Kastan (Editor)
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bantam Classics, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 1988-01-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780553212990 / 0553212990
- Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
- Dimensions 6.98 x 4.36 x 0.73 in (17.73 x 11.07 x 1.85 cm)
- Reading level 1380
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Venice (Italy), Comedies
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 87024088
- Dewey Decimal Code 822
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