The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare

• Drama
• Book language: English
• 100 pages

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, in verse and prose, set in Venice and Belmont. It follows the merchant Antonio, who borrows money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock, and the wealthy heiress Portia, who must marry according to her father's will. Worth listening to for its vivid characters, language, and exploration of mercy and justice.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.