This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including the play’s anti-Semitic content and the way it combines a variety of genres. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This...
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The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
978280801464950EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including the play’s anti-Semitic content and the way it combines a variety of genres. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
Biography of William Shakespeare
Presentation of The Merchant of Venice
Summary of The Merchant of Venice
Character study
Antonio
Shylock
Portia
Bassanio
Jessica
Lancelot
Analysis of The Merchant of Venice
Genre: comedy?
Religious difference
Gender difference
About The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice tells the story of the Venetian merchant Antonio, whose past mistreatment of the Jewish moneylender Shylock comes back to haunt him when he loses his fortune and is forced to default on a loan. For this particular loan, he had agreed that Shylock would be entitled to claim a ‘pound of flesh’ if he failed to repay what was owed, and the vengeful moneylender intends to collect. It is up to the wily heiress Portia, whose marriage to Antonio’s friend Bassanio was secured through the original loan, to set all her wits to the task and find a loophole that will save Antonio’s life…
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is generally considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. He was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and produced more than 30 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many works of poetry. His works are still frequently performed around the world today, more than 400 years after his death in 1616, and have been translated into every major language. Although the scarcity of historical records about him means that very little is known about his personal life, the enduring popularity of his work has cemented his reputation as the greatest writer in the English language.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including the play’s anti-Semitic content and the way it combines a variety of genres. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
Biography of William Shakespeare
Presentation of The Merchant of Venice
Summary of The Merchant of Venice
Character study
Antonio
Shylock
Portia
Bassanio
Jessica
Lancelot
Analysis of The Merchant of Venice
Genre: comedy?
Religious difference
Gender difference
About The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice tells the story of the Venetian merchant Antonio, whose past mistreatment of the Jewish moneylender Shylock comes back to haunt him when he loses his fortune and is forced to default on a loan. For this particular loan, he had agreed that Shylock would be entitled to claim a ‘pound of flesh’ if he failed to repay what was owed, and the vengeful moneylender intends to collect. It is up to the wily heiress Portia, whose marriage to Antonio’s friend Bassanio was secured through the original loan, to set all her wits to the task and find a loophole that will save Antonio’s life…
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is generally considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. He was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and produced more than 30 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many works of poetry. His works are still frequently performed around the world today, more than 400 years after his death in 1616, and have been translated into every major language. Although the scarcity of historical records about him means that very little is known about his personal life, the enduring popularity of his work has cemented his reputation as the greatest writer in the English language.application/pdf1
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This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of William Shakespeare
- Presentation of The Merchant of Venice
- Summary of The Merchant of Venice
- Character study
- Antonio
- Shylock
- Portia
- Bassanio
- Jessica
- Lancelot
- Analysis of The Merchant of Venice
- Genre: comedy?
- Religious difference
- Gender difference
About The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice tells the story of the Venetian merchant Antonio, whose past mistreatment of the Jewish moneylender Shylock comes back to haunt him when he loses his fortune and is forced to default on a loan. For this particular loan, he had agreed that Shylock would be entitled to claim a ‘pound of flesh’ if he failed to repay what was owed, and the vengeful moneylender intends to collect. It is up to the wily heiress Portia, whose marriage to Antonio’s friend Bassanio was secured through the original loan, to set all her wits to the task and find a loophole that will save Antonio’s life…
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is generally considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. He was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and produced more than 30 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many works of poetry. His works are still frequently performed around the world today, more than 400 years after his death in 1616, and have been translated into every major language. Although the scarcity of historical records about him means that very little is known about his personal life, the enduring popularity of his work has cemented his reputation as the greatest writer in the English language.
Product details
| ISBN | 9782808014649 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
| Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
| Format | |
| Pages | 50 |
| File size | 2.2 MB |
