Presents a guide to Shakespeare's drama "The Merchant of Venice," discussing the textual history, contexts and sources, dramatic structure, characters, themes, performance history, and critical approaches to the play.
A study guide to Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," featuring a selection of criticism and commentaries from throughout history, a plot summary, analysis of key passages, a list of characters, and a profile of the playwright.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
