shylock (fictitious character)

Presents Shakespeare's comedy about a creditor demanding a pound of flesh in payment for a defaulted debt and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady. Includes an introduction, notes, critical commentaries, a performance history of the play, and other reference materials.

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.

Presents a modern spelling text of Shakespeare's comedy about a creditor who is demanding a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted loan and a lover who must solve a riddle to win the hand of a wealthy lady; and includes scene summaries, explanatory notes, and an account of Shakespeare's life and theater.

Presents the text of "The Merchant of Venice," in which a creditor demands a pound of flesh as payment for a debt, and a lover must choose among three caskets to win the hand of a wealthy lady, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about the Shakespeare.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.

Presents a guide to Shakespeare's drama "The Merchant of Venice," discussing the textual history, contexts and sources, dramatic structure, characters, themes, performance history, and critical approaches to the play.

Provides critical extracts and essays on the Jewish character, Shylock.

A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted debt, and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady.