merchant of venice

An introduction to Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," telling the story of the play about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment of a defaulted debt and a man who must solve a riddle game to win the hand of his love, with excerpts from the text, descriptions of the main characters, and background information on the customs of the time.

Contains a complete script, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and activities.

Contains the text of the play, an introduction, textual criticism, and notes.

Presents an annotated edition of Shakespeare's dark comedy about young lovers and a Jewish money lender who demands a pound of flesh in payment for a debt, and includes information on the stage history of the play.

Shakespeare's comedy about a creditor demanding a pound of flesh in payment of a defaulted debt and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady.

Provides a literary analysis of William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," and includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England.

Provides an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" which can be produced in thirty minutes; and includes stage directions, character suggestions, and a set and prop list.

Series of lectures on Shakespeare and his works.