The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play written between 1596 and 1598. When Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by Jewish moneylender Shylock, he faces fatal consequences: a pound of his own flesh. This work blends comedy with dramatic tension as Bassanio seeks to win the wealthy Portia while his friend Antonio's life hangs in the balance. The play explores themes of mercy, justice, and humanity through Shylock's famous speeches and a climactic courtroom scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title The Merchant of Venice
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1515
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.2 (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. 2243
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 22, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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