{"product_id":"the-merchant-of-venice-isbn-9780451526809","title":"The Merchant of Venice","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's black comedy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complex play that combines pathos and humor, \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e also introduces one of Shakespeare's most memorable villains, the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who famously demands a “pound of flesh” for what he is owed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater\u003cbr\u003e • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Myrick\u003cbr\u003e• Notes on the sources of \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Dramatic criticism from Nicholas Rowe, William Hazlitt, Elmer Edgar Stoll, and others\u003cbr\u003e • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions\u003cbr\u003e • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text\u003cbr\u003e • And more...The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare - Edited by Kenneth Myrick       Nicholas Rowe: \u003ci\u003eFrom\u003c\/i\u003e The Works of Mr. William Shakespear\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Hazlitt: \u003ci\u003eFrom\u003c\/i\u003e Characters of Shakespear?s Plays\u003cbr\u003eAnonymous: ?Henry Irving?s Shylock?\u003cbr\u003eElmer Edgar Stoll: \u003ci\u003eFrom\u003c\/i\u003e Shylock\u003cbr\u003eLinda Bamber: The Avoidance of Choice: A Woman?s Privilege\u003cbr\u003eAlexander Leggatt: The Fourth and Fifth Acts\u003cbr\u003eSylvan Barnet: ?The Merchant of Venice? on the Stage and Screen\u003cp\u003eNEWLY ADDED ESSAYS: \u003cbr\u003eRobert Smallwood: The End of \"The Merchant of Venice\": Four Versions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, 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.","brand":"Signet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302605836517,"sku":"NP9780451526809","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780451526809.jpg?v=1767740476","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-merchant-of-venice-isbn-9780451526809","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}