The Merchant of Venice (Signet Classics)

Shakespeare, William

ISBN 10: 0451526805 / ISBN 13: 9780451526809

Published by Signet, 1998

About this Item

Almost near fine. Light shelf and reading wear. Bright and clean wraps. Tight binding. Clean, lightly toned but unmarked pages. Excellent reading condition. No notations or marginalia.

Seller Inventory # 6150

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Merchant of Venice (Signet Classics)
• Publisher: Signet
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0451526805
• ISBN 13: 9780451526809
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's black comedy.

A complex play that combines pathos and humor, The Merchant of Venice 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.

This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:

• An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Myrick
• Notes on the sources of The Merchant of Venice
• Dramatic criticism from Nicholas Rowe, William Hazlitt, Elmer Edgar Stoll, and others
• A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text
• And more...

About the Author

William Shakespeare (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.