The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Arcturus Publishing Ltd

The Merchant of Venice tells of a Venetian merchant called Antonio who defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender. The man, Shylock, then takes the opportunity to hit back at the racism and general discrimination that he has encountered by demanding a pound of flesh from Antonio.\nAlthough classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and it is best known for Shylock's demand for its apparently brutal demand for retribution, as well as its \""Hath not a Jew eyes?\"" speech on humanity. As a result a debate exists on whether the play is anti-Semitic. Also notable is Portia's speech about \""the quality of mercy\"".\nThis edition is based on the First Folio and\n\nMerchant of Venice\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is as low as;

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