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Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice


Passnotes Series

No. of pages 96

Published: 1984

Great for age 12-18 years

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In Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," the story revolves around the themes of mercy, justice, and revenge. The merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, to help his friend Bassanio court the wealthy heiress Portia. However, the loan comes with a dire condition: if Antonio cannot repay it on time, Shylock will demand a pound of his flesh. As tensions rise, Portia disguises herself as a young lawyer to defend Antonio in court, leading to a dramatic showdown that tests the limits of mercy and the laws of Venice. Love, loyalty, and prejudice intertwine in this timeless tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called Passnotes Series .

There are 96 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1984 by Penguin Books Ltd .

 

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Passnotes Series