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The merchant of Venice

Matthews, AndrewRoss, Tony(Illustrated by)
Part of the A Shakespeare Story series
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In Venice, the merchant Antonio borrows money so his friend can woo a beautiful lady.

He agrees that if he doesn't repay Shylock the moneylender, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh.

When Antonio's ships sink and he loses his fortune, Shylock insists on the gruesome payment...

With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love, Hate and Mercy in The Merchant of Venice. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible. Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books?

Available in this series: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.

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Orchard Books
1408305046 / 9781408305041
Paperback / softback
823.914
01/04/2010
United Kingdom
English
51 p. : ill.
20 cm
Quiz No: 215266, Points 0.50, Book Level 4.70,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
Reprint. Based on the play by William Shakespeare. Originally published: 2009.