The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare, Kenneth Myrick

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Signet Classics
01 April 1998

Shakespeare plays

Series: Shakespeare, Signet Classic

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's black comedy.

A complex play thatcombines pathos and humor, The Merchant of Venice also introducesone of Shakespeare's most memorable villains, the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who famously demands a ""pound of flesh"" for what he is owed.

This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as-

. An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater

.

A special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Myrick . Notes on the sources of The Merchant of Venice

. Dramatic criticism from Nicholas Rowe, William Hazlitt, Elmer Edgar Stoll, and others

. A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions

. Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text

. And more...

By: William Shakespeare
Edited by: Kenneth Myrick
Imprint: Signet Classics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 147g
ISBN: 9780451526809
ISBN 10: 0451526805
Series: Shakespeare, Signet Classic
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 April 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare - Edited by Kenneth Myrick Nicholas Rowe: From The Works of Mr. William Shakespear William Hazlitt: From Characters of Shakespear?s Plays Anonymous: ?Henry Irving?s Shylock? Elmer Edgar Stoll: From Shylock Linda Bamber: The Avoidance of Choice: A Woman?s Privilege Alexander Leggatt: The Fourth and Fifth Acts Sylvan Barnet: ?The Merchant of Venice? on the Stage and ScreenNEWLY ADDED ESSAYS: Robert Smallwood: The End of ""The Merchant of Venice"": Four Versions"

William Shakespeare(1564-1616)was apoet,playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the mostinfluential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includescomedic, tragic, and historical plays;poems; and 154 sonnets.His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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