Merchant Of Venice, The

• Date de parution : 09/04/2015
• Editeur : Adult Pbs
• EAN : 9780141396545
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• Support : Papier

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The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul'' John Drydenbr>br>Antonio, a Venetian merchant, wishes to help his friend get money to impress a rich heiress. But he is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical, abused Jewish moneylender,... Voir plus

The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul'' John Drydenbr>br>Antonio, a Venetian merchant, wishes to help his friend get money to impress a rich heiress. But he is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical, abused Jewish moneylender, Shylock, and signs a chilling contract to honour the debt with a pound of his own flesh. An ambiguous, complex and controversial comedy, The Merchant of Venice explores prejudice, marriage, money and the true nature of justice in an unforgiving world.br>br>Used and Recommended by the National Theatrebr>br>General Editor Stanley Wellsbr>Edited by W. Moelwyn Merchantbr> Introduction by Peter Holland>