{"product_id":"the-merchant-of-venice-isbn-9789380028590","title":"The Merchant of Venice","description":"A gamble on trading ships at sea, a pound of flesh as the penalty, a contest to win the hand of a rich heiress, and the final rescue in a court of law--\u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice \u003c\/i\u003ehas all the ingredients required which make it one of Shakespeare's most dramatic romantic comedies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntonio is the merchant of Venice who borrows money to help his friend Bassanio win Portia in marriage. He borrows the money from Shylock, a shrewd moneylender who devises a retribution unprecedented in the annals of law...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...till a young lawyer defeats him in his own game. Who is this young lawyer? What is the clinching argument? \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e is memorable as much for its dramatic scenes as for its strong characters, all of which remain etched in the mind long after the story has been read.\"A nice first introduction to the play or a new way to experience a classic.\" \u003cb\u003e— Nicola Manning, \u003ci\u003eBack to Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehighly recommend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Campfire’s comics. They do what they are intended to do and do it in  a way that excites kids about classic literature.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Chris Wilson, The Graphic Classroom (a resource for teachers and librarians)\u003c\/b\u003eWilliam Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1564 in Warwickshire, England.\u003cbr\u003eThe theme of Shakespeare's work tended to be human feelings such as fear, ambition, and jealousy. His most well known works such as\u003ci\u003e Othello, King Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e thrived on the weaknesses of human emotions. In \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e he would play on the eternally popular theme of the doomed lovers whose parents object to their union.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough he died in 1616, Shakespeare's enduring popularity shows no sign of weakening. His work is constantly performed with a plethora of yearly stage plays, and the numerous television adaptations and popular Hollywood films released over the years.","brand":"Campfire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300799402213,"sku":"NP9789380028590","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9789380028590.jpg?v=1767740476","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-merchant-of-venice-isbn-9789380028590","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}