In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).
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- Juvenile drama
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- For National Curriculum Key Stage 3
- Venice (Italy)
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- English literature, history and criticism, early modern, 1500-1700
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- Régie (Théâtre)
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- Merchants
- In literature
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- Readers
- Portia (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)
- Shakespeare, william , 1564-1616
- Moneylenders--drama
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- Pr2825.a2 d75 2010
- 822.33
- "214468"
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