venice

Set in 1860s Venice, a young Venetian borrows money from a Jew who gives him the money on the security of one pound of flesh. Upon default the Jew insists on payment of his bond and the young Venetian is rescued by the herione disguised as a male lawyer.

Frustrated with the restrictions her gender imposes on her life, fourteen-year-old Donata, disguised as a boy, sneaks out of her noble family's house to roam the streets of late sixteenth-century Venice and then must confront the repercussions of her actions.

Valentina DeLuca, designer and dressmaker of couture knock-off gowns, is getting married in Venice, Italy, to the man she has loved since he rescued her at the age of ten, but while in Italy and visiting all of the sites, Valentina begins to re-examine her life.

Tells of an intense and enduring relationship between two young men in Venice, Italy.

Presents the text of the play, accompanied by explanatory notes, an introduction to Shakespeare's life and theater, and critical essays from the past and present.

In graphic novel format, retells Shakespeare's comedy about Shylock, a moneylender in Venice who demands a gruesome payment when a merchant must default on a large loan.

When Iago falsely tells Othello that his wife Desdemona is cheating on him, Othello kills her and then commits suicide upon learning the truth.

An introduction to the life and work of the sixteenth-century Italian artist Titian Vecellio, who is best known for his realistic oil portraits.

Presents Shakespeare's tragedy entitled "Othello" and includes an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career, commentary on past and current productions, and interviews with leading directors.