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Shakespeare Stories: The Merchant of Venice: Shakespeare Stories for Children
No. of pages 64
Published: 2009
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In Venice, the merchant Antonio borrows money so his friend can woo a beautiful lady. He agrees that if he doesn't repay Shylock the moneylender, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh. When Antonio's ships sink and he loses his fortune, Shylock insists on the gruesome payment...With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love, Hate and Mercy in The Merchant of Venice.
This book features in the following series: Orchard Classics, Shakespeare Stories .
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Hachette Children's Group .
Andrew Matthews is a celebrated children's author, who has written over fifty books and has twice been nominated for the Smarties prize. Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare. Tony Ross is one of the UK s top illustrators of children s stories. His books are published in twenty-two languages. "
This book features the following character:
Shylock
This book features the character Shylock.
