228 d5ba2026-5ea8-46b1-a004-131d023d1d22 The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare calibre (0.8.17) [http://calibre-ebook.com] 2010-08-14T07:00:00+00:00 SUMMARY: As the citizens of Venice compete for advantageous marriages, wealth, and status, a moneylender is intent on deadly revenge. Mistrust and resentment thrive in Shakespearers"s dark comedy. Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, two of todayrs"s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and authoritative notes from William Shakespeare: Complete Works. Each play includes an Introduction as well as an overview of Shakespearers"s theatrical career; commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the work; a chronology of Shakespearers"s life and times; and black-and-white illustrations. Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century. Random House, Inc. 9780812969276 eng General Criticism Literary Criticism Literature - Classics Drama 1564-1616 William Plays Shakespeare Jews Moneylenders Italy