The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
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"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When a Venetian merchant defaults on a loan from Jewish moneylender Shylock, who demands a pound of flesh as payment, fatal consequences loom. Though classified as a comedy, the play is best remembered for its dramatic scenes and Shylock's character. It features famous speeches on humanity and mercy, while sparking ongoing debate about whether the work is
antisemitic in its portrayal of discrimination and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Jews -- Italy -- Drama |
| Subject | Moneylenders -- Drama |
| Subject | Venice (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1515 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2958 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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