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The Merchant of Venice (US edition)

Macaw BooksShakespeare, William(Original author)
Part of the 20 Shakespeare Children's Stories (Easy Classics) series
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The Merchant of Venice is one of the most outstanding romantic comedies of William Shakespeare.

The play revolves around the legendary characters of Antonio, a rich Italian merchant, Shylock, a rich Jew, and Portia, a rich heiress.

When Antonio asks to borrow money from Shylock to help his friend Bassanio, Shylock agrees on the condition that if he is unable to repay it by the date specified, he will have to repay it with a pound of his flesh.

As the play unfolds, Antonio is trapped by Shylock s condition, but the beautiful and intelligent Portia comes to his rescue.

This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers.

It can be read by children or read to them by parents who wish to introduce them to the play.

It can also be used by teachers as a classroom resource.

The easy-to-read narration and comic-style illustrations are sure to captivate children s interest and develop their reading skills.Also available as part of a 20 book set, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tragedy of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Winter's Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Timon of Athens, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Anthony and Cleopatra and All's Well That Ends Well.

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Product Details
Sweet Cherry Publishing
1782260773 / 9781782260776
Paperback / softback
28/11/2013
United Kingdom
64 pages
128 x 198 mm, 50 grams
Children / Juvenile Learn More
Quiz No: 154107, Points 4.00, Book Level 9.40,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More