Overview of The Merchant of Venice Book

William Shakespeare s The Merchant of Venice is often considered to be one of his most controversial plays. This student s Edition tries to explicate the core elements of the play with clear and well-defined annotations as well as exhaustive Critical Appreciations on interesting topics such as Shakespeare s treatment of Fools and Comedy; the Role of Portia s Ring; and the Art of Rhetoric in the plot development of the play. The Play The Merchant of Venice is a story of love, romance, revenge and religious fanaticism set in the backdrop of 16th Century Venice. Not only is the play an intricate meld of various plots involving a gallery of the most fascinating characters in literature, but it is also imbued with a rich and potent poetic expression. It encompasses a wide range of themes and makes a very powerful comment on the human condition. The dramatic force of the play continues to resonate with audiences across the world and makes it a favourite pick for performances even in the contemporary context. The book comes along with A comprehensive introduction to the entire play Simple yet descriptive explanatory notes Original text Illustrative summary to the entire play (Act-wise) Critical essays giving a post-modern outlook to the play.

• Book Type :

Humanities

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

188 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

8120353099

• The Merchant of Venice Published On :

2017

• Resource:

Students and Professionals:Textbooks, Humanities

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